The Sea Wolf (TV 1993)

Jack London's brutal Wolf Larson brings a shipwrecked aristocrat and a con woman aboard his doomed ship, the Ghost.

Director:

Michael Anderson

Writers:

Jack London (book), Andrew J. Fenady (teleplay)

Stars:

Charles Bronson, Catherine Mary Stewart, Marc Singer

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Charles Bronson	...	Capt. Wolf Larsen
Catherine Mary Stewart	...	Flaxen Brewster
Marc Singer	...	Johnson
Len Cariou	...	Dr. Picard
Clive Revill	...	Thomas C. 'Cookie' Mugridge
Christopher Reeve	...	Humphrey Van Weyden
Shane Kelly	...	Leach
Garry Chalk	...	Chandler / First Mate
Tom McBeath	...	Latimer
Stan Barrett	...	Ofty Ofty
Dee Jay Jackson	...	Smoke
Eli Gabay	...	Dogbreath, Helmsman
Russell Roberts	...	French Frank (as Russell J. Roberts)
Bill Croft	...	Donovan
John Novak	...	Jameson Damisk

Storyline

Writer Van Weyden has an accident with his boat and he plus one woman is saved by the boat Ghost. Everything seems to be normal, until the two find captain Wolf Larsen psychotic ...

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Plot Keywords:

based on novel | based on book

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 April 1993 (USA)

Also Known As:

Der Seewolf

Company Credits

Production Co:

Andrew J. Fenady Productions, Bob Banner Associates, Primedia Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Version of Der Seewolf (1971)

User Reviews

Fine television rendition about Jack London novel with agreeable interpretations by Bronson and Reeve

The film narrates about a cocky young(Christopher Reeve)and a beautiful girl(Catherine Mary Stewart)who are shipwrecked and and picked up by a ship called ¨the Ghost¨commanded by captain Larsen(Charles Bronson) a cruel but clever seaman reader of Shakesphere,Nietzsche,Darwin and Milton(Lost time).They convert themselves in accidental passengers confronting wits and taking on brutal sailors (Clive Revell) and only helped by an alcoholic doctor(Len Cariou) and a good marine(Mark Singer).

The picture is a fine television adaptation of a famous novel by Jack London scripted by Andrew J. Fenady(also producer united to Ted Turner). The film has an intelligent characters study,reflecting on the various personages and stunningly playing the tale .Thus,Charles Bronson as the obstinate and brutal captain and obsessed to track down his brother is magnificent.Christopher Reeve(recently deceased)as his contender and with numerous wishes to escape is splendid .Catherine Mary Stewart is enjoyable and enticing.Special mention to support cast, Len Cariou as the kind boozy doctor is excellent and Clive Revell as the nasty cooker who mistreats to Reeve is outstanding. The Black and white classic version novel is the greatest and was directed by Michael Curtiz in 1941 with Edward G. Robinson(Larsen),Alexander Knox(Reeve's role),Ida Lupino(Catherine Stewart's role) and John Garfield(Singer's role). The flick will like to seafaring adventure genre enthusiastic and of course Bronson and Reeve fans. Rating : Well worthwhile seeing.