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The Long Voyage Home (1940)

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Average Rating: 8.2/10
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Release Date: Nov 11, 1940 Wide

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Movie Info

John Ford welded four of Eugene O'Neill's one-act plays about the sea, Bound East for Cardiff, The Long Voyage Home, The Zone, and Moon of the Caribees, into this melancholy film about wayfaring seamen, changing the setting from the turn of the century to WWII. This was O'Neill's favorite of the films based on his work, and he watched it often enough to eventually wear out his print. After a night of revelry in the West Indies, the crew of the SS Glencairn return to the tramp steamer and set

Unrated, 1 hr. 45 min.

Drama, Classics

Directed By: John Ford

Written By: Dudley Nichols

In Theaters: Nov 11, 1940 Wide

On DVD: Jun 6, 2006

Criterion Collection

Cast

John Wayne
Ole Olsen
Thomas Mitchell
Aloysius Driscoll
Ian Hunter
Thomas "Smitty" Fenwick
Barry Fitzgerald
Cocky
Wilfred Lawson
Captain
Mildred Natwick
Freda
John Qualen
Axel Swanson
Ward Bond
Yank
Arthur Shields
Donkeyman
Joe Sawyer
Davis
J.M. Kerrigan
Limehouse crimp
Rafaela Ottiano
Tropical Woman
Billy Bevan
Joe Limehouse barman
Danny Borzage
Tim
Bing Conley
Limehouse Roustabout
Carmen D'Antonio
Bumboat Girl, Girls in ...
Lowell Drew
Blind Man
James Flavin
Dock Policeman
Constantin Frenke
Narvey
J. Warren Kerrigan
Guy Kingsford
London Policeman
Elena Martinez
Bumboat Girl
Cyril McLaglen
First Mate
Art Miles
Captain of Amindra
Carmen Morales
Bumboat Girl
Lionel Pape
Mr. Clifton
Robert Perry
Paddy
Constantine Romanoff
Big Frank
Lee Shumway
Dock Policeman
Wyndham Standing
British Naval Officer
Sammy Stein
Seaman
Harry Tenbrook
Max
Douglas Walton
Young 2nd Mate on 'Glen...
Blue Washington
Cook
David Hilary Hughes
Scotty
Jack Pennick
Johnny Bergman
Harry Woods
First Mate of Amindra
Judith Linden
Bumboat Girl
Tina Menard
Bumboat Girl
Leslie Sketchley
London Policeman
Lita Cortez
Jane Crowley
Kate
Ky Robinson
Limehouse Roustabout
Maureen Roden-Ryan
Mag
Wilfrid Lawson

Critic Reviews for The Long Voyage Home

All Critics (11) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (6) | Rotten (0) | DVD (3)

Less a plot-driven movie than a meandering look at the nomadic men who make their lives on the high seas for various reasons.

April 4, 2011 Full Review Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune

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Christopher Lloyd

Sarasota Herald-Tribune Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune

Shot by master cinematographer Gregg Toland, this is one of John Ford's most visually expressive film, one that also features the young John Wayne in a strong performance

November 9, 2006 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

Mainly noted for the quality innovative photography done by cinematographer Gregg Toland.

September 7, 2005 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Features beautiful cinematography by Gregg Toland, no-frills direction by [John] Ford, and a great cast.

February 12, 2005 Full Review Source: Goatdog's Movies

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Michael W. Phillips, Jr.

Goatdog's Movies Source: Goatdog's Movies

Lesser John Ford, but still a haunting production.

October 16, 2004 Comment

Steve Crum

Kansas City Kansan Source: Kansas City Kansan

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I really love this movie for being so completely unique and moody. The cinematography is absolutely breathtaking and the way John Ford manipulates the camera is completely revolutionary. This is from what I can tell one of the first anti-war messages for WWII, it's very direct and not overdone or sappy. This has great

June 22, 2010

Conner Rainwater

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Story of a mixed bunch a merchant sailors. It's funny to hear John Wayne play a Swede. His accent is almost as bad as Jamie Lee Curtis's one in Trading Places, and that was on purpose. Thomas Mitchell is a character as always.

August 14, 2011

Burger Star

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