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John Ford's The Long Voyage Home

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Starring John Wayne
with Thomas Mitchell and Ian Hunter

Aboard the tramp steamer Glencairn at the start of World War II officers and crew arrive from the Caribbean at Baltimore to find that their next cargo is munitions to go to England. Bad conditions on board add to the general tension and there is widespread discontent and distrust among the crew.
(Christmas Films: pages 17-19)

Contributors

Director:
John Ford
Ole Olson:
John Wayne
Driscoll:
Thomas Mitchell
Smithy:
Ian Hunter
Cocky:
Barry Fitzgerald
The Captain:
Wilfrid Lawson
Freda:
Mildred Natwick
Yank:
Ward Bond
Azel:
John Qualen
Donkey Man:
Arthur Shields
Source: Radio Times

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