
Film
Rulers of the Sea
1939 · 1h 36m · Drama
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- 6.4
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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 19th century.
Cast

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

Harry Allen
Murdock
Barry Macollum
Miller
David Cavendish
First Officer Lewis

David Clyde
Second Mate Evans

Charles McAvoy
O'Brien
Crew
- Frank LloydDirector · Producer
- Richard CollinsStory · Screenplay
- Frank CavettScreenplay · Story
- Talbot JenningsStory · Screenplay
- Archie StoutDirector of Photography
- Theodor SparkuhlDirector of Photography
- Richard HagemanOriginal Music Composer
- Paul WeatherwaxEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- November 8, 1939
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Genres
- Drama
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