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The World in His Arms

The World in His Arms

A salty sea captain, a beautiful Russian countess, and the love that would span an ocean.

19526.41h 44m

Overview

A boisterous sea captain in the Pacific Coast, circa 1850, has a plan to buy Alaska from the Russians… if they don’t kill him first.

Directed by Raoul Walsh
Written by Rex Beach, Borden Chase
Produced by Aaron Rosenberg
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Top Cast

Gregory Peck

Gregory Peck

Captain Jonathan Clark

Ann Blyth

Ann Blyth

Countess Marina Selanova

Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

Portugee

John McIntire

John McIntire

Deacon Greathouse

Carl Esmond

Carl Esmond

Prince Semyon

Sig Ruman

Sig Ruman

General Ivan Vorashilov

Andrea King

Andrea King

Mamie

Eugenie Leontovich

Eugenie Leontovich

Anna Selanova

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Bill Radovitch

Ogeechuk

Rhys Williams

Rhys Williams

Eben Cleggett

Themes & Keywords

alaskaracesea captain

About The World in His Arms

The World in His Arms is a adventure, romance film released in 1952 exploring themes of alaska, race, sea captain. Directed by Raoul Walsh, it stars Gregory Peck, Ann Blyth, Anthony Quinn. A boisterous sea captain in the Pacific Coast, circa 1850, has a plan to buy Alaska from the Russians… if they don’t kill him first.

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