The Long Voyage Home

original title:
The Long Voyage Home
other titles:
Der lange Weg nach Cardiff
country / year of production:
USA / 1940
original length:
105 min. , black/white
premiere:
8 October 1940
genre:
adventure
based on:
Eugene O'Neill. The Long Voyage Home. In: The Smart Set, 2 November 1917.
director:
John Ford
film script:
Dudley Nichols
producer:
Walter Wanger
cinematographer:
Gregg Toland
editor:
Sherman Todd
composer:
Richard Hagemann
cast (role):
more:
plot synopsis:
keywords:
corruption , air raid , espionage , suicide squad / mission , navy
war:
Second World War (1939-1945)
literature:
remarks:
Was six times nominated for an "Oscar" in 1941.

John Wayne wasn't sure to take the role because of the Swedish accent of his character.
availability:
VHS NTSC