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.
| Release Date | February 15, 1949 | |
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| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | Down to the Sea in Ships | |
| Runtime | 2h 0min | |
| Budget | — | |
| Revenue | $1,650,000 | |
| Language | English | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | United States of America | |
| Production Companies | 20th Century Fox | |