The Long Voyage Home

1940 Feature Film ★ 6.9/10

Released 11/22/1940 (United States)

📖 Storyline

The crew of the SS Glencairn, composed of lonely men, need to transport explosive ammunition from the United States to London, in the beginning of World War II. Along their journey, drunkenness, fights, suspicion, deaths, and trouble caused by German planes, fill their lives. Only Ole Olsen (John Wayne) wants to change his life and move back home to Stockholm, Sweden. —Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilThe crew of the SS Glencairn, composed of lonely men, need to transport explosive ammunition from the United States to London, in the beginning of World War II. Along their journey, drunkenness, fights, suspicion, deaths, and trouble caused by German planes, fill their lives. Only Ole Olsen (John Wayne) wants to change his life and move back home to Stockholm, Sweden. —Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

🎭 Cast & Crew

Director John Ford

Main Star John Wayne, Character: Olsen

Supporting Thomas Mitchell (as Driscoll), Ian Hunter (as Smitty), Ward Bond (as Yank), Barry Fitzgerald (as Cocky), Wilfrid Lawson (as Captain), John Qualen (as Axel), Mildred Natwick (as Freda), Arthur Shields (as Donkeyman), Joe Sawyer (as Davis), J.M. Kerrigan (as Crimp), Rafaela Ottiano (as Bella), Carmen Morales (as Principal Spanish Girl), Jack Pennick (as Johnny), Bob Perry (as Paddy), Constant Franke (as Norway), David Hillary Hughes (as Scotty), Constantine Romanoff (as Big Frank)

ℹ️ Details

Awards Won Oscar 6 Oscars 8 wins total

IMDb Rating 6.9/10 (5,301 votes)

Reviews 57

Release Date 11/22/1940 (United States)

Format Feature Film

Filmed In United States

Country United States

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