
All Quiet on the Western Front(1930)
When a group of idealistic young men join the German Army during the Great War, they are assigned to the Western Front, where their patriotism is destroyed by the harsh realities of combat.


“The Love of Women in Their Eyes... The Salt of the Sea in Their Blood!”
The crew of the merchant ship Glencairn hope to survive a transatlantic crossing during World War II. Adapted from four Eugene O'Neill one-act plays.

John Wayne
Ole Olsen

Thomas Mitchell
Driscoll

Ian Hunter
Smitty

Barry Fitzgerald
Cocky

Wilfrid Lawson
Captain

John Qualen
Axel

Mildred Natwick
Freda

Ward Bond
Yank

Arthur Shields
Donkeyman

Joe Sawyer
Davis
The Long Voyage Home is a drama, war film released in 1940 exploring themes of combat, machine gun, freighter. Directed by John Ford, it stars John Wayne, Thomas Mitchell, Ian Hunter. The crew of the merchant ship Glencairn hope to survive a transatlantic crossing during World War II. Adapted from four Eugene O'Neill one-act plays.
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