The Long Voyage Home (1940)
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- Approved
- 1h 45min
- Drama, War
- 22 Nov 1940 (USA)
- Movie
A merchant ship's crew tries to survive the loneliness of the sea and the coming of war.
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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
(as Wilfred Lawson)
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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
(as Joseph Sawyer)
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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
(as Bob E. Perry)
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Constant Franke | ... |
Norway
(as Constant Frenke)
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| David Hillary Hughes | ... |
Scotty
(as David Hughes)
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| Constantine Romanoff | ... |
Big Frank
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Danny Borzage | ... |
Tim
(as Dan Borzage)
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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 by) |
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) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Edward Paul | ... | conductor |
| Louis Kaufman | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
Additional 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)
- Masterpiece Productions (1948) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- United Artists (1945) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Sverige Film (1949) (Sweden) (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)
- BBC Two (2016) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Castle Hill Productions (United States) (tv)
- Epoca (Argentina) (VHS)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2000) (Germany) (VHS)
- Research Entertainment (2003) (Spain) (DVD)
- Voulez Vous Film (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The crew of the SS Glencairn, composed of lonely men, need to transport explosive ammunition from the United States to London, in the beginning of World War II. Along their journey, drunkenness, fights, suspicion, deaths, and trouble caused by German planes, fill their lives. Only Ole Olsen (John Wayne) wants to change his life and move back home to Stockholm, Sweden. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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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 | Barry Fitzgerald, who plays the character of Cocky, and Arthur Shields, who played Donkeyman, were brothers in real life. They also appeared together in director John Ford's The Quiet Man (1952). See more » |
| Goofs | At the beginning of the film, when Driscoll sneaks back to the ship, he jumps from a rowboat into the water and climbs up the anchor chain. The next time onscreen, he appears dry from head to toe. 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 » |