

“The world famous novel on the screen at last!”
In 1834, Charles Stewart (Alan Ladd), the spoiled, dissolute son of a shipping magnate, is shanghaied aboard the Pilgrim, one of his father's own ships. He embarks upon a long, hellish sea voyage under the tyrannical rule of Captain Francis Thompson (Howard Da Silva), assisted by his first mate, Amazeen (William Bendix). One of his crewmates is Richard Henry Dana Jr. (Brian Donlevy).

Albert Dekker
Brown

Luis van Rooten
2nd Mate Foster

Darryl Hickman
Sam Hooper

Roman Bohnen
Macklin

Ray Collins
Gordon Stewart

Theodore Newton
Hayes

Tom Powers
Bellamer

James Burke
Carrick

Frank Faylen
Hansen