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11 November 1940 (USA) moreTagline:
Women ! the world passed by. morePlot:
Aboard the freighter Glencairn, the lives of the crew are lived out in fear, loneliness, suspicion and cameraderie... more | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 6 Oscars. Another 1 win moreUser Comments:
Extraordinarily moving drama from two master dramatists more (28 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| John Wayne | ... | Olsen | |
| Thomas Mitchell | ... | Driscoll | |
| Ian Hunter | ... | Smitty | |
| Barry Fitzgerald | ... | Cocky | |
| Wilfrid Lawson | ... | Captain | |
| John Qualen | ... | Axel | |
| Mildred Natwick | ... | Freda | |
| Ward Bond | ... | Yank | |
| Arthur Shields | ... | Donkeyman | |
| Joe Sawyer | ... | Davis (as Joseph Sawyer) | |
| J.M. Kerrigan | ... | Crimp | |
| Rafaela Ottiano | ... | Bella | |
| Carmen Morales | ... | Principal Spanish Girl | |
| Jack Pennick | ... | Johnny | |
| Bob Perry | ... | Paddy (as Bob E. Perry) |
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105 min | Soviet Union:72 minCountry:
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1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)Fun Stuff
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Barry Fitzgerald, who plays the character of Cocky, and Arthur Shields, who played Donkeyman, were brothers in real life. They also appeared together in director John Ford's The Quiet Man (1952). moreGoofs:
Factual errors: Wilfrid Lawson's name is spelled Wilfred in the opening credits, but is spelled correctly in the end credits. moreSoundtrack:
Irish Washerwoman moreFAQ
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Reportedly, John Ford's film of The Long Voyage Home was Eugene O'Neill's favorite of all filmed versions of his plays, and it is no task to see why. The worlds of Ford and O'Neill overlap in their use of sentiment, tragicomedy, and the sons of old Ireland. This episodic collection of stories, taken from several short plays written by O'Neill and based on his own seafaring life, does what both O'Neill and Ford do best--unveil the poetry and tragedy of simple men. Granted, Ford outsentimentalizes O'Neill, who can be far darker than Ford ever dared, but he comes by it honestly--no Capra-corn here. The photography and sound bring a hyper-reality to this tale of merchant sailors, fearful for their lives, argumentative yet loving, full of weakness but capable of strength and honor. The performances are uniformly splendid. John Wayne, in a supporting role, does quite well with an unusual part, a lonely Swedish sailor, and his accent is much better than he is usually given credit for. But this is no star vehicle. The ship is the star, and the lives of its men resound with meaning and melancholy. An extraordinary film experience, especially for the patient and thoughtful among us.