Drama ·War · United States of America · 1940 · 1h 45m

The Long Voyage Home

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Director

Cast

John Wayne as Ole Olsen Thomas Mitchell as Driscoll Ian Hunter as Smitty Barry Fitzgerald as Cocky Wilfrid Lawson as Captain John Qualen as Axel

Crew

Gregg Toland — Director of Photography Sherman Todd — Editor Richard Hageman — Original Music Composer Dudley Nichols — Screenplay Walter Wanger — Producer John Ford — Producer

Tagline

The Love of Women in Their Eyes... The Salt of the Sea in Their Blood!

Synopsis

The crew of the merchant ship Glencairn hope to survive a transatlantic crossing during World War II. Adapted from four Eugene O'Neill one-act plays.

Mood & Themes

world war ii combat machine gun freighter

Key Collaborators

John Ford Director Gregg Toland Director of Photography Sherman Todd Editor Richard Hageman Original Music Composer Dudley Nichols Screenplay Walter Wanger Producer John Ford Producer

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