The Long Voyage Home

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

Nov 22 1940 Approved 1h 45m
Drama, War

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.

Plot

Aboard the freighter Glencairn, the lives of the crew are lived out in fear, loneliness, suspicion and cameraderie. The men smuggle drink and women aboard, fight with each other, spy on each other, comfort each other as death approaches, and rescue each other from danger.

Written by

Eugene O'Neill, Dudley Nichols

Directed by

John Ford

Cast

John Wayne, Thomas Mitchell, Ian Hunter

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

United Artists, Argosy Pictures, Walter Wanger Productions

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 6 Oscars. 3 wins & 7 nominations total

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5,470
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
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