The Long Voyage Home

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Cast

John Wayne
as Olson

Thomas Mitchell
as Driscoll

Ian Hunter
as Smitty

Barry Fitzgerald
as Cocky

Ward Bond
as Yank

Mildred Natwick
as Freda

John Qualen
as Axel

Arthur Shields
as Donkey Man

Wilfrid Lawson
as Captain

Joe Sawyer
as Davis

J.M. Kerrigan
as Limehouse crimp

Rafaela Ottiano
as Tropical Woman

Carmen D'Antonio
as Girls in Canoe

David Hughes
as Scotty

J. Warren Kerrigan

Billy Bevan
as Joe, Limehouse barman

Cyril McLaglen
as First Mate

Bob Perry
as Paddy

Jack Pennick
as Johnny Bergman

Constantin Frenke
as Narvey

Constantine Romanoff
as Big Frank

Danny Borzage
as Tim

Bing Conley
as Limehouse Roustabout

Dan Borzage
as Tim

Harry Tenbrook
as Max

Douglas Walton
as Second Lieutenant

Harry Woods
as First Mate of Amindra

James Flavin
as Dock Policeman

Arthur Miles
as Captain of Amindra

Blue Washington
as Cook

David Hilary Hughes
as Scotty

Lionel Pape
as Mr. Clifton

Jane Crowley
as Kate

Guy Kingsford
as London Policeman

Maureen Roden-Ryan
as Mag

Tina Menard
as Bumboat Girl

Judith Linden
as Bumboat Girl

Elena Martinez
as Bumboat Girl

Art Miles
as Captain of Amindra

Lita Cortez
as Bumboat Girl

Carmen Morales
as Bumboat Girl

Soledad Gonzales
as Bumboat Girl

Wyndham Standing
as British Naval Officer

Lowell Drew
as Bald Man

Robert Perry
as Paddy

Sammy Stein
as Seaman

Ky Robinson
as Limehouse Roustabout

Lee Shumway
as Dock Policeman

Leslie Sketchley
as London Policeman

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Critic Reviews for The Long Voyage Home

Audience Reviews for The Long Voyage Home

• Jun 29, 2017

  A year before the United States entered WW2 (although it was already hot over in Europe) comes this adaptation of Eugene O'Neill's look at the lives of a crew of merchant seamen. John Ford uses many of his usual players, something of a theater company, and so the camaraderie of old hands working together permeates the work. John Wayne is listed as the star but that's not necessarily so. This is Thomas Mitchell's film, with Barry Fitzgerald co-starring, but its really a company work. Wayne is only in a supporting role as a Swedish crewman (and one of the worst Swedish accents in film history short of comedy, but the Duke is game and throws with all he has). It's a interesting tale in that, like the lives of the men portrayed, there is no real destination, only the going from port to port, dealing with the problems every voyage might present, little lost boys of the sea ... and so an undercurrent of sadness ... good storytelling.
  Kevin M. W Super Reviewer
• Dec 11, 2013

  Dreadfully dull tale featuring a very young John Wayne talking about probably the most boring cross Atlantic trip ever taken. Someone is a German spy on board and the audience doesn't care.
  

  John B Super Reviewer
• Aug 14, 2011

  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.
  Sean G Super Reviewer
• Jun 22, 2010

  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 characters, an ensemble drama that should never be forgotten.
  Conner R Super Reviewer

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