How long is Down to the Sea in Ships?

Down to the Sea in Ships is 2 hr long.

Who is First Mate Dan Lunceford in Down to the Sea in Ships?

Richard Widmark plays First Mate Dan Lunceford in the film.

Down to the Sea in Ships

Name: Down to the Sea in Ships
Genre: Action/Adventure
Duration: 120
Rating: 57

NR 2 hr

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The aging Captain Bering Joy (Lionel Barrymore) hasn't lost a step, but the men who own the ship he sails want the old man to resign. Determined to prove them wrong, Bering goes on one last whaling mission, bringing along his young grandson, Jed (Dean Stockwell), as an apprentice. There, Jed befriends enterprising young sailor Dan Lunceford (Richard Widmark), who has been chosen to someday replace Bering. The old captain initially resents Dan, but a disaster at sea unites the feuding sailors.

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How long is Down to the Sea in Ships?: Down to the Sea in Ships is 2 hr long.

Who directed Down to the Sea in Ships?: Henry Hathaway

Who is First Mate Dan Lunceford in Down to the Sea in Ships?: Richard Widmark plays First Mate Dan Lunceford in the film.

What is Down to the Sea in Ships about?: The aging Captain Bering Joy (Lionel Barrymore) hasn't lost a step, but the men who own the ship he sails want the old man to resign. Determined to prove them wrong, Bering goes on one last whaling mission, bringing along his young grandson, Jed (Dean Stockwell), as an apprentice. There, Jed befriends enterprising young sailor Dan Lunceford (Richard Widmark), who has been chosen to someday replace Bering. The old captain initially resents Dan, but a disaster at sea unites the feuding sailors.