The nazi film about the 1912 sinking of the titanic was itself a catastrophe. Shipwrecked fugitives try to escape a brutal sea captain whos losing his mind. The sea wolf 1941 stream and watch online moviefone. Robinson is solid as the evil wolf larsen, a seal boat captain who picked a couple of people out of the water after a shipwreck. Robinson stars as the tyrannical captain of a freighter who would rather reign in hell than serve in heaven in this classic drama. Adapted by robert rossen from jack londons original story, directed by michael curtiz and starring edward g.
Is there a more brutal film from this period than warner brothers the sea wolf. When the maniacal captain rescues two survivors of a. See what the critics had to say and watch the trailer. The sea wolf is a film directed by michael curtiz with edward g. The movie is wonderful and weird, a nightmarish physical voyage. The film was written by robert rossen and directed by michael curtiz. This new warner archive release is the first time the film has been seen in its original 100minute release version since 1947, when minutes were pared out of the films theatrical rerelease print to shorten up double bills. Knox and lupino are shipwreck survivors, picked up by robinson and forced into working aboard his ship, the aptly named ghost. The captain of the scavenger ship ghost, larsen is a heartless tyrant who can tolerate no sign of weakness in anyone.
A restored version of the classic adventure the sea wolf 1941 is now available on bluray from the warner archive. Robinson, ida lupino movie hd humphrey van weyden, a writer, and fugitives ruth webster. Robinsons definitive portrayal and robert rossens screenplay which accents the psychological and allegorical aspects of the story. The novel was adapted for the film by american screenwriter robert. Robinson, ida lupino, john garfield, and alexander knox. Robinson, john garfield, ida lupino, alexander knox the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 30 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. George leach is the on the run from the police as is ruth webster who has. The sea wolf is a 1941 american blackandwhite film adaptation of jack londons novel the sea wolf with edward g. Humphrey van weyden, a writer, and fugitives ruth webster and george leach have. Movie typography from the sea wolf 1941 directed by michael curtiz, starring edward g. The sea wolf is based on a 1904 novel by american writer jack london, who revealed that he based the story on cape breton canada mariner outlaw alexander mclean.
An odd group of people find themselves aboard the ghost, a sealing schooner captained by the hard taskmaster, wolf larson. Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven is larsens philosophy borrowed from the character of satan in miltons paradise lost, and accordingly he reigns. Long thought to exist only in substandard form, warner bros. Gallery of 11 movie poster and cover images for the sea wolf 1941.
Idealistic writer humphrey van weyden and fugitive ruth. The crew mutinies against larsens many crimes, and though van weyden, ruth, and george try to escape larsens clutches, they find themselves drawn inexorably back to him as the ghost sails toward. The sea wolf 1941 in 1900, fugitives george leach john garfield and ruth brewster ida lupino, along with writer humphrey van weyden, board the seal ship the ghost, under the command of. First scene for both ruth ida lupino and van weyden alexander knox, catching a ferry out of san francisco, her situation desperate, in michael curtizs the sea wolf, 1941, from the jack london novel, also starring john garfield. Robinson gives one of his best performances as the brutal, wouldbe intellectual captain wolf larsen, with alexander knox as a literary fellow who winds up on his devilship along with john garfield whos been. Another major discovery from the wac formerly lost at sea, the original 100min cut of this classic sails in to home video thanks to the warner archive. The sea wolf 1941 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The sea wolf 1941 humphrey van weyden, a writer, and fugitives ruth webster and george leach have been given refuge aboard the sealer ghost, captained by the cruel wolf larsen. But by general consensus, the 1941 production of the sea wolf, directed by michael curtiz, is considered the most effective adaptation due to edward g.
Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven is larsens philosophy borrowed from the character of satan in miltons paradise lost, and. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. After being fished out of the sea by a sealer, three fugitives find themselves prisoners of the ships brutal skipper who refuses to put them ashore and they hatch an escape plan during a crew mutiny. The sea wolf 1941 film wikipedia republished wiki 2. Robinson, ida lupino, john garfield, alexander knox. The sea wolf was such a boxoffice hit that it was given a national theatrical reissue in 1947, but to do so, the film was cut to a length of 86 minutes, and remained that length for 70 years. However, to squeeze more showings per day, the sea wolf was cut from 100 minutes to 86 minutes. Robinson stars as the tyrannical wolf larsen, the captain of the scavenger ship ghost. In this film version of jack londons tale, edward g.
The edits were made to the original camera negative and the footage was subsequently discarded. The sea wolf is a 1941 american adventure drama film adaptation of jack londons novel the sea wolf with edward g. Jack londons adventure novel about brutal, canny captain wolf larsen robinson, his rebellious crew, and some unexpected passengers. Some of the more memorable ones include captain ahab in moby dick, captain bligh in mutiny on the bounty, and captain queeg in the caine mutiny. Robinson, john garfield, ida lupino and alexander knox. Robinson, john garfield, ida lupino and alexander knot.
Original trailer that really showcases korngolds marvellous music. In the sea wolf, these included scenes of the alcoholic physician trying to recover some selfesteem, of the leadup to the blood transfusion that saved ida lupino, and of the time in the dinghy during the attempted escape. The 1941 sea wolf would not be the last cinematic adaptation of londons novel. Wolf larsen is not unlike a wolf who stalks his prey to devour it one piece at a time. The sea wolf 1941 plot summary 3 after being fished out of the sea by a sealer, three fugitives find themselves prisoners of the ships brutal skipper who refuses to put them ashore and they hatch an escape plan during a crew mutiny. Mitchell scored this adaptation of jack londons sea adventure starring tim roth, sebastian koch, neve campbell and stephen campbell. The fifth film version of jack londons the sea wolf stars edward g.
Robert rossens 1941 rendering of jack londons classic was a hit. It is, my wife says with detachment, a male movie, the kind men and boys like. Robinson, alexander knox, ida lupino, john garfield, gene lockhart, barry fitzgerald, michael curtiz. I only add my feelings about the madefortv production, which i think could be better with different casting. Though there are significant differences between the novel and the movie, the. Very solid adaptation of the book, which i read 20 years ago. The sea wolf 1941 among the many tales about illfated ocean voyages, obsessive and tyrannical sea captains are usually at the root of the trouble. The sea wolf is one of the most beautiful movies i know.
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