Rulers of the Sea_
The struggle of a man to build a steam ship to take him across the Atlantic in spite of all setbacks, and his win against a crack sailing boat in the early 19th century.
Starring
Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Margaret Lockwood, Will Fyffe
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Douglas Fairbanks Jr. stars as David 'Davie' Gillespie in Rulers of the Sea.
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Year context
Rulers of the Sea was released 87 years ago in 1939.
Overview
The struggle of a man to build a steam ship to take him across the Atlantic in spite of all setbacks, and his win against a crack sailing boat in the early 1...
Rulers of the Sea is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 36m.
CAST (20)
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
David 'Davie' Gillespie
Margaret Lockwood
Mary Shaw
Will Fyffe
John Shaw
George Bancroft
Capt. Oliver
Montagu Love
Malcolm Grant
Vaughan Glaser
Junius Smith
David Torrence
Donald Fenton
Lester Matthews
Lieut. Roberts
Alec Craig
Foreman
Barlowe Borland
Magistrate
Wilson Benge
Campbell
HA
Harry Allen
Murdock
BM
Barry Macollum
Miller
DC
David Cavendish
First Officer Lewis
David Clyde
Second Mate Evans
Charles McAvoy
O'Brien
Alan Ladd
Colin Farrell
Lawrence Grant
Mr. Negley
JP
John Power
Captain of 'Dog Star'
William Haade
A Stoker
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Rulers of the Sea about?
The struggle of a man to build a steam ship to take him across the Atlantic in spite of all setbacks, and his win against a crack sailing boat in the early 19th century.
How long is Rulers of the Sea?
Rulers of the Sea has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in Rulers of the Sea?
The cast of Rulers of the Sea includes Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Margaret Lockwood, Will Fyffe, George Bancroft, Montagu Love.
What is the rating of Rulers of the Sea?
Rulers of the Sea has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama