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The Sea Wolf

The Sea Wolf

Jack London's great novel of terror afloat.

19417.21h 40m

Overview

Shipwrecked fugitives try to escape a brutal sea captain who's losing his mind.

Directed by Michael Curtiz
Written by Jack London, Robert Rossen
Produced by Henry Blanke
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Top Cast

Edward G. Robinson

Edward G. Robinson

'Wolf' Larsen

Ida Lupino

Ida Lupino

Ruth Webster

John Garfield

John Garfield

George Leach

Alexander Knox

Alexander Knox

Humphrey Van Weyden

Gene Lockhart

Gene Lockhart

Dr. Prescott

Barry Fitzgerald

Barry Fitzgerald

Cooky

Stanley Ridges

Stanley Ridges

Johnson

David Bruce

David Bruce

Young Sailor

Francis McDonald

Francis McDonald

Svenson

Howard Da Silva

Howard Da Silva

Harrison

Themes & Keywords

mutinyboatnorth atlanticfugitivesadistsea captainshipwreckedmorality talewolf larsenseal huntingmoral relativismphilosophy of morality

About The Sea Wolf

The Sea Wolf is a adventure, drama film released in 1941 exploring themes of mutiny, boat, north atlantic, fugitive, sadist, sea captain. Directed by Michael Curtiz, it stars Edward G. Robinson, Ida Lupino, John Garfield. Shipwrecked fugitives try to escape a brutal sea captain who's losing his mind.

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