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The Long Voyage Home
1940 · Movie · NR · 105 min · ★ 6.6
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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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Details
- Years
- 1940
- Release date
- 1940-11-16
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 105 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (98 votes)
- Budget
- $682,495
Themes
- world war ii
- combat
- machine gun
- freighter
Awards & recognition
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Original Score · 1941 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Black-and-White · 1941 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 1941 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1941 · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best Special Effects · 1941 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 1941 · nominated
Cast & crew
John Wayne
as Ole Olsen
Thomas Mitchell
as Driscoll
Ian Hunter
as Smitty
Barry Fitzgerald
as Cocky
Wilfrid Lawson
as Captain
John Qualen
as Axel
Mildred Natwick
as Freda
Ward Bond
as Yank
Arthur Shields
as Donkeyman
Joe Sawyer
as Davis
Directed by John Ford