The Long Voyage Home (1940)
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- Approved
- 1h 45min
- Drama, War
- 22 Nov 1940 (USA)
- Movie
In 1940, the motley crew of the British tramp steamer SS Glencairn prepares the ship for its perilous voyage from the West Indies to Baltimore and then to England.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 6 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| John Wayne | ... |
Olsen
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| Thomas Mitchell | ... |
Driscoll
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| Ian Hunter | ... |
Smitty
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| Barry Fitzgerald | ... |
Cocky
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| Wilfrid Lawson | ... |
Captain
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| John Qualen | ... |
Axel
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| Mildred Natwick | ... |
Freda
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| Ward Bond | ... |
Yank
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| Arthur Shields | ... |
Donkeyman
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| Joe Sawyer | ... |
Davis
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| J.M. Kerrigan | ... |
Crimp
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| Rafaela Ottiano | ... |
Bella
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Carmen Morales | ... |
Principal Spanish Girl
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| Jack Pennick | ... |
Johnny
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Bob Perry | ... |
Paddy
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Constant Franke | ... |
Norway
(as Constant Frenke)
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| David Hughes | ... |
Scotty
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| Constantine Romanoff | ... |
Big Frank
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Danny Borzage | ... |
Tim
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| Harry Tenbrook | ... |
Max
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Cyril McLaglen | ... |
First Mate
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| Douglas Walton | ... |
Second Mate
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| Billy Bevan | ... |
Joe - Limehouse Barman (uncredited)
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Mary Carewe | ... |
Elizabeth - Smitty's Wife (uncredited)
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Bing Conley | ... |
Limehouse Roustabout (uncredited)
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Lita Cortez | ... |
Bumboat Girl (uncredited)
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Jane Crowley | ... |
Kate (uncredited)
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| Carmen D'Antonio | ... |
Bumboat Girl (uncredited)
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Lowell Drew | ... |
Blind Man (uncredited)
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| James Flavin | ... |
Dock Policeman (uncredited)
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Soledad Gonzales | ... |
Bumboat Girl (uncredited)
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Guy Kingsford | ... |
London Policeman (uncredited)
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Judith Linden | ... |
Bumboat Girl (uncredited)
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Elena Martínez | ... |
Bumboat Girl (uncredited)
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| Tina Menard | ... |
Bumboat Girl (uncredited)
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Art Miles | ... |
Captain of the Amindra (uncredited)
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| Lionel Pape | ... |
Mr. Clifton (uncredited)
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Luanne Robb | ... |
Smitty's Daughter (uncredited)
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Ky Robinson | ... |
Limehouse Roustabout (uncredited)
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Maureen Roden-Ryan | ... |
Meg (uncredited)
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| Lee Shumway | ... |
Dock Policeman (uncredited)
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Leslie Sketchley | ... |
London Policeman (uncredited)
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| Wyndham Standing | ... |
British Naval Officer (uncredited)
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Roger Steele | ... |
Smitty's Son (uncredited)
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| Sammy Stein | ... |
Seaman (uncredited)
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| Blue Washington | ... |
Black Cook on Glencairn (uncredited)
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| Harry Woods | ... |
Amindra First Mate (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Ford | ||
Written by
| Eugene O'Neill | ... | (based on: four Sea Plays by) |
| Dudley Nichols | ... | (adapted for the screen by) |
Produced by
| John Ford | ... | producer |
| Walter Wanger | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Richard Hageman | ||
Cinematography by
| Gregg Toland | ... | (photography) |
Film Editing by
| Sherman Todd | ||
Art Direction by
| James Basevi | ||
Set Decoration by
| Julia Heron | ... | (decoration) |
Production Management
| James Dent | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Wingate Smith | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Thomas Hart Benton | ... | promotional artwork (uncredited) |
| Raphael Soyer | ... | promotional artwork (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Jack Noyes | ... | sound |
| Robert Parrish | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Ray Binger | ... | effects (as R.O. Binger) |
| R.T. Layton | ... | effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ned Scott | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Edward Paul | ... | conductor |
| Louis Kaufman | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
Other crew
| Lowell J. Farrell | ... | production assistant (as Lowell Farrell) |
| Bernard McEveety | ... | production assistant (as B.F. McEveety) |
| Wingate Smith | ... | production assistant |
| Bob Burkhardt | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
| Osa Massen | ... | dialect coach (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Argosy Pictures (produced by)
- Walter Wanger Productions
Distributors
- United Artists (1940) (United States) (theatrical) (released through)
- United Artists (1940) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1941) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Sverige Film (1949) (Sweden) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Masterpiece Productions (1948) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Masterpiece Productions (1950) (United States) (tv)
- atlas Film (1964) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- United Artists (1945) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- BBC Two (2016) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Castle Hill Productions (United States) (tv)
- Epoca (Argentina) (VHS)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2000) (Germany) (VHS)
- Voulez Vous Film (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 Jim Beaver |
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| Taglines | Women ! the world passed by. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $682,495 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Cinematographer Gregg Toland's photographing of this movie utilized high contrast lighting. See more » |
| Goofs | Aboard the Amindra the deck cargo of oil drums sound empty and move around during the fight. In addition they are not lashed down with cargo netting making them a hazard to the ship and crew if they sail through rough seas. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode #1.2 (1966). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Blow the Man Down See more » |
| Quotes |
Donkeyman:
Best thing to do with memories is... forget em. See more » |