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  • Rulers of the Sea (1939)
  • Approved
    97 min | Drama
Rulers of the Sea (1939)
Approved
97 min | Drama

Story of the beginnings of the steam-powered engine and its use in the first steamship voyage across the Atlantic Ocean.
Director
Writers
Talbot Jennings (story and screenplay) | Frank Cavett (story and screenplay) | Richard Collins (story and screenplay)
Producer
Composer
Richard Hageman (musical score)
Cinematographer
Theodor Sparkuhl (photographed by)
Editor
Paul Weatherwax (edited by)
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Updated Nov 8, 1939

Release date
Dec 17, 1939 (United States)

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Cast

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64 cast members
Name Known for
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
David Gillespie David Gillespie   See fewer
Margaret Lockwood
Mary Shaw Mary Shaw   See fewer
Will Fyffe
John Shaw John Shaw   See fewer
George Bancroft
Captain Oliver Captain Oliver   See fewer
Montagu Love
Malcolm Grant Malcolm Grant   See fewer
Vaughan Glaser
Junius Smith Junius Smith   See fewer
David Torrence
Donald Fenton Donald Fenton   See fewer
Lester Matthews
Lieut. Roberts Lieut. Roberts   See fewer
Alec Craig
Foreman Foreman   See fewer
Barlowe Borland
Magistrate Magistrate   See fewer
Wilson Benge
Campbell Campbell   See fewer
Harry Allen
Murdock Murdock   See fewer
David Cavendish
First Officer Lewis (as Denis d'Auburn) First Officer Lewis (as Denis d'Auburn)   See fewer
David Clyde
Second Mate Evans Second Mate Evans   See fewer
Charles McAvoy
O'Brien O'Brien   See fewer
Alan Ladd
Colin Farrell Colin Farrell   See fewer
Lawrence Grant
Mr. Negley Mr. Negley   See fewer
John Power
Capt. of 'Dog Star' Capt. of 'Dog Star'   See fewer
William Haade
A Stoker A Stoker   See fewer
Earl Askam
Chief Engineer (uncredited) Chief Engineer (uncredited)   See fewer
Guy Bellis
Importer (uncredited) Importer (uncredited)   See fewer
Lionel Belmore
Villager (uncredited) Villager (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Benson
Driver (uncredited) Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Wade Boteler
Mr. Brown (uncredited) Mr. Brown (uncredited)   See fewer
John Burton
Seaman (uncredited) Seaman (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Cording
Seaman (uncredited) Seaman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jane Dewey
Mrs. Farrell (uncredited) Mrs. Farrell (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Driscoll
Helmsman (uncredited) Helmsman (uncredited)   See fewer
David Dunbar
Boatswain (uncredited) Boatswain (uncredited)   See fewer
William Eddritt
Secretary (uncredited) Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Fenner
Dignitary (uncredited) Dignitary (uncredited)   See fewer
Neil Fitzgerald
Dr. Taylor on Steamship (uncredited) Dr. Taylor on Steamship (uncredited)   See fewer
Allen Fox
Steward (uncredited) Steward (uncredited)   See fewer
Douglas Gordon
Seaman (uncredited) Seaman (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Gordon
Mrs. Ogilvie (uncredited) Mrs. Ogilvie (uncredited)   See fewer
Roy Gordon
New York City Mayor (uncredited) New York City Mayor (uncredited)   See fewer
Holmes Herbert
Member of Naval Company (uncredited) Member of Naval Company (uncredited)   See fewer
Russell Hicks
Mr. Cunard (uncredited) Mr. Cunard (uncredited)   See fewer
George Hill
Constable (uncredited) Constable (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Homans
Constable Dunn (uncredited) Constable Dunn (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenneth Hunter
Naval Company Member (uncredited) Naval Company Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Olaf Hytten
Third Secretary (uncredited) Third Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Crauford Kent
Member of Naval Company (uncredited) Member of Naval Company (uncredited)   See fewer
David MacDonald
Clerk (uncredited) Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
George MacQuarrie
Seaman (uncredited) Seaman (uncredited)   See fewer
George Melford
Landlord (uncredited) Landlord (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat Moran
MacNaughton (uncredited) MacNaughton (uncredited)   See fewer
Leonard Mudie
Mr. Barton (uncredited) Mr. Barton (uncredited)   See fewer
David Newell
Seaman (uncredited) Seaman (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Newlan
Second Stoker (uncredited) Second Stoker (uncredited)   See fewer
Edgar Norton
Mr. McKinnon (uncredited) Mr. McKinnon (uncredited)   See fewer
Broderick O'Farrell
Official (uncredited) Official (uncredited)   See fewer
Lionel Pape
First Secretary (uncredited) First Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Napier Raikes
High Commissioner (uncredited) High Commissioner (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Shannon
Kelsey (uncredited) Kelsey (uncredited)   See fewer
Ivan F. Simpson
Secretary (uncredited) Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
John Graham Spacey
Dr. Lardner (uncredited) Dr. Lardner (uncredited)   See fewer
Wyndham Standing
Banker (uncredited) Banker (uncredited)   See fewer
Hayden Stevenson
Official (uncredited) Official (uncredited)   See fewer
David Thursby
Murdock (uncredited) Murdock (uncredited)   See fewer
Clare Verdera
Mrs. Naughton (uncredited) Mrs. Naughton (uncredited)   See fewer
Pierre Watkin
Mr. Caldwell (uncredited) Mr. Caldwell (uncredited)   See fewer
Philip Winter
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
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