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Down to the Sea in Ships poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.5 / 100
1949·Action / Adventure / Drama·2h

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.

Above the Line
Henry Hathaway·DirectorSy Bartlett·ScreenplayJohn Lee Mahin·ScreenplayJoseph MacDonald·Director of PhotographyAlfred Newman·MusicDorothy Spencer·Editor
Cast
Richard Widmark·Dan LuncefordLionel Barrymore·Bering JoyDean Stockwell·Jed JoyCecil Kellaway·Slush TubbsGene Lockhart·Andrew L. BushBerry Kroeger·ManchesterJohn McIntire·ThatchHarry Morgan·BrittonHarry Davenport·Benjamin HarrisPaul Harvey·John Briggs
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 1
Henry Hathaway·Director
Writing· 3
Sy Bartlett·ScreenplaySy Bartlett·StoryJohn Lee Mahin·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Joseph MacDonald·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Dorothy Spencer·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Alfred Newman·MusicEdward B. Powell·OrchestratorW.D. Flick·SoundRoger Heman Sr.·Sound
Art & Design· 6
Lyle R. Wheeler·Art DirectionBen Hayne·Art DirectionThomas Little·Set DecorationWalter M. Scott·Set DecorationCharles LeMaire·Costume SupervisorBen Nye·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Louis D. Lighton·Producer
Other Departments· 2
Fred Sersen·Special EffectsRay Kellogg·Special Effects
By the Numbers
71.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#C42114
#000080
Mood
Tense, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features a dramatic scene at sea. Three men's faces are visible in the upper left corner, all with expressions of shock or fear. Behind them, l”

adventuredrama
Key Elements
SailsBoatCaptain's HatRopes
Atmosphere
Stormy, Chaotic
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
7/10
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