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Down to the Sea in Ships

Plot: During a whaling expedition in the late 1800's, the aging Captain Bering Joy (Lionel Barrymore) and his new first mate, Dan Lunceford (Richard Widmark) engage in a battle of wills concerning the education of the captain's struggling grandson.
Release Date: Tuesday, February 15 1949
75 years ago
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Portrait of Richard WidmarkRichard Widmark
Richard Widmark was
34 in Down to the Sea in Ships
as 'Dan Lunceford'.
Sat, Dec 26 1914 –
Mon, Mar 24 2008
Portrait of Lionel BarrymoreLionel Barrymore
Lionel Barrymore was
70 in Down to the Sea in Ships
as 'Bering Joy'.
Sun, Apr 28 1878 –
Mon, Nov 15 1954
Portrait of Dean StockwellDean Stockwell
Dean Stockwell was
12 in Down to the Sea in Ships
as 'Jed Joy'.
Thu, Mar 05 1936 –
Sun, Nov 07 2021
Portrait of Cecil KellawayCecil Kellaway
Cecil Kellaway was
58 in Down to the Sea in Ships
as 'Slush Tubbs'.
Fri, Aug 22 1890 –
Wed, Feb 28 1973
Portrait of Gene LockhartGene Lockhart
Gene Lockhart was
57 in Down to the Sea in Ships
as 'Andrew L. Bush'.
Fri, Jul 17 1891 –
Sun, Mar 31 1957
Portrait of Berry KroegerBerry Kroeger
Berry Kroeger was
36 in Down to the Sea in Ships
as 'Manchester'.
Wed, Oct 16 1912 –
Fri, Jan 04 1991
Portrait of John McIntireJohn McIntire
John McIntire was
41 in Down to the Sea in Ships
as 'Thatch'.
Thu, Jun 27 1907 –
Wed, Jan 30 1991
Portrait of Harry MorganHarry Morgan
Harry Morgan was
33 in Down to the Sea in Ships
as 'Britton'.
Sat, Apr 10 1915 –
Wed, Dec 07 2011
Portrait of Harry DavenportHarry Davenport
Harry Davenport was
83 in Down to the Sea in Ships
as 'Benjamin Harris'.
Thu, Jan 18 1866 –
Tue, Aug 09 1949
Portrait of Paul HarveyPaul Harvey
Paul Harvey was
66 in Down to the Sea in Ships
as 'John Briggs'.
Sat, Sep 09 1882 –
Thu, Dec 15 1955
Portrait of Jay C. FlippenJay C. Flippen
Jay C. Flippen was
49 in Down to the Sea in Ships
as 'Luke Sewell'.
Sun, Mar 05 1899 –
Wed, Feb 03 1971

Crew

Portrait of Henry HathawayHenry Hathaway
Director
Henry Hathaway was
50 in Down to the Sea in Ships
Sun, Mar 13 1898 –
Mon, Feb 11 1985
Portrait of Joseph MacDonaldJoseph MacDonald
Director of Photography
Joseph MacDonald was
42 in Down to the Sea in Ships
Sat, Dec 15 1906 –
Sun, May 26 1968
Portrait of Sy BartlettSy Bartlett
Screenplay, Story
Sy Bartlett was
48 in Down to the Sea in Ships
Tue, Jul 10 1900 –
Mon, May 29 1978
Portrait of John Lee MahinJohn Lee Mahin
Screenplay
John Lee Mahin was
46 in Down to the Sea in Ships
Sat, Aug 23 1902 –
Wed, Apr 18 1984
Portrait of Louis D. LightonLouis D. Lighton
Producer
Louis D. Lighton was
53 in Down to the Sea in Ships
Mon, Nov 25 1895 –
Fri, Feb 01 1963
Portrait of Dorothy SpencerDorothy Spencer
Editor
Dorothy Spencer was
40 in Down to the Sea in Ships
Wed, Feb 03 1909 –
Thu, May 23 2002
Portrait of Alfred NewmanAlfred Newman
Music
Alfred Newman was
47 in Down to the Sea in Ships
Sun, Mar 17 1901 –
Tue, Feb 17 1970
Portrait of Lyle R. WheelerLyle R. Wheeler
Art Direction
Lyle R. Wheeler was
44 in Down to the Sea in Ships
Sun, Feb 12 1905 –
Wed, Jan 10 1990
Portrait of Ben NyeBen Nye
Makeup Artist
Ben Nye was
42 in Down to the Sea in Ships
Sat, Jan 12 1907 –
Sun, Feb 09 1986
Portrait of Charles LeMaireCharles LeMaire
Costume Supervisor
Charles LeMaire was
51 in Down to the Sea in Ships
Thu, Apr 22 1897 –
Sat, Jun 08 1985
Portrait of Ray KelloggRay Kellogg
Special Effects
Ray Kellogg was
43 in Down to the Sea in Ships
Wed, Nov 15 1905 –
Mon, Jul 05 1976
Portrait of Ben HayneBen Hayne
Art Direction
Ben Hayne was
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Portrait of Walter M. ScottWalter M. Scott
Set Decoration
Walter M. Scott was
42 in Down to the Sea in Ships
Wed, Nov 07 1906 –
Thu, Feb 02 1989
Portrait of Roger Heman Sr.Roger Heman Sr.
Sound
Roger Heman Sr. was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of W. D. FlickW. D. Flick
Sound
W. D. Flick was
48 in Down to the Sea in Ships
Tue, Aug 14 1900 –
Sat, Feb 20 1965
Portrait of Fred SersenFred Sersen
Special Effects
Fred Sersen was
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Portrait of Edward B. PowellEdward B. Powell
Orchestrator
Edward B. Powell was
39 in Down to the Sea in Ships
Sun, Dec 05 1909 –
Tue, Feb 28 1984
Portrait of Thomas LittleThomas Little
Set Decoration
Thomas Little was
62 in Down to the Sea in Ships
Sat, Aug 28 1886 –
Tue, Mar 05 1985