Down to the Sea in Ships_
"Thar She Blows!"
During a whaling expedition in the late 1800's, the aging Captain Bering Joy (Lionel Barrymore) and his new first mate, Dan Lunceford (Richard Widmark) engage in a battle of wills concerning the education of the captain's struggling grandson.
Starring
Richard Widmark, Lionel Barrymore, Dean Stockwell
Box Office
$1.7M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Down to the Sea in Ships was released 77 years ago in 1949.
Overview
During a whaling expedition in the late 1800's, the aging Captain Bering Joy (Lionel Barrymore) and his new first mate, Dan Lunceford (Richard Widmark) engag...
Down to the Sea in Ships is a Drama, Adventure, Action film with a runtime of 2h 0m.
CAST (13)
Richard Widmark
Dan Lunceford
Lionel Barrymore
Bering Joy
Dean Stockwell
Jed Joy
Cecil Kellaway
Slush Tubbs
Gene Lockhart
Andrew L. Bush
Berry Kroeger
Manchester
John McIntire
Thatch
Harry Morgan
Britton
Harry Davenport
Benjamin Harris
Paul Harvey
John Briggs
Jay C. Flippen
Luke Sewell
Robert Adler
Crew Member (uncredited)
Jimmy Hawkins
Boy (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$1.7M
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
120 min (2h 0m)
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (18 votes)
Box Office
$1,650,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Down to the Sea in Ships about?
During a whaling expedition in the late 1800's, the aging Captain Bering Joy (Lionel Barrymore) and his new first mate, Dan Lunceford (Richard Widmark) engage in a battle of wills concerning the education of the captain's struggling grandson.
How long is Down to the Sea in Ships?
Down to the Sea in Ships has a runtime of 120 minutes (2h 0m).
Who stars in Down to the Sea in Ships?
The cast of Down to the Sea in Ships includes Richard Widmark, Lionel Barrymore, Dean Stockwell, Cecil Kellaway, Gene Lockhart.
How much did Down to the Sea in Ships make at the box office?
Down to the Sea in Ships earned $1,650,000 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Down to the Sea in Ships?
Down to the Sea in Ships has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 18 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Adventure
Action