The Sea Wolf

The Sea Wolf

1941 | 1h 43m | Drama, Action | TV-PG

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Brief Synopsis

When a maniacal captain rescues two survivors of a capsized ferry, an idealistic writer and a female fugitive, the two soon realize that the captain will never let them leave his ship alive.

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Cast and Crew

DIRECTOR

Michael Curtiz

CAST

Edward G. Robinson

John Garfield

Ida Lupino

Alexander Knox

PRODUCERS

Henry Blanke

Hal B. Wallis

Jack L. Warner

WRITERS

Robert Rossen

John Chaney

Related Videos

Sea Wolf, The (1941) -- (Movie Clip) You Die Too Easy!
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First appearance by Edward G. Robinson in the title role as sea captain "Wolf Larsen," mostly berating the rescued Van Weyden (Alexander Knox) in the Michael Curtiz version of The Sea Wolf, 1941, from the Jack London novel.
Sea Wolf, The (1941) -- (Movie Clip) A Criminal Offense
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First scene for both Ruth (Ida Lupino) and Van Weyden (Alexander Knox), catching a ferry out of San Francisco, her situation desperate, in Michael Curtiz's The Sea Wolf, 1941, from the Jack London novel, also starring John Garfield and Edward G. Robinson in the title role.
Sea Wolf, The (1941) -- (Movie Clip) Pray For The Night
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Memorable speech by Barry Sullivan (as "Cooky"), on the row-boat headed for the ship, warning Leach (John Garfield) what awaits, just minutes into The Sea Wolf, 1941, from the Jack London novel, directed by Michael Curtiz.
Sea Wolf, The (1941) -- (Movie Clip) Open, The Ghost
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Opening titles and the dramatic introduction of John Garfield as the futigive Leach, from Michael Curtiz's definitive version of Jack London's The Sea Wolf, 1941, starring Edward G. Robinson.
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Sea Wolf, The - (Original Trailer)
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Shipwrecked fugitives try to escape a brutal sea captain who's losing his mind in The Sea Wolf starring Edward G. Robinson.

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