Down to the Sea in Ships

Cast & Crew

Cast & Crew

Directed by

Henry Hathaway

Writing Credits

John Lee Mahin
(screenplay) and
Sy Bartlett
(screenplay)
Sy Bartlett
(story)

Cast

Richard Widmark
First Mate Dan Lunceford
Lionel Barrymore
Capt. Bering Joy
Dean Stockwell
Jed Joy
Cecil Kellaway
Slush Tubbs
Gene Lockhart
Andrew L. Bush
Berry Kroeger
Manchester
John McIntire
Thatch
Harry Morgan
Britton
Harry Davenport
Benjamin Harris
Paul Harvey
Capt. John Briggs
Jay C. Flippen
Luke Sewell
Ruth Donnelly
New Bedford Neighbor
Hubert E. Flanagan
Capt. Rumley
Connie Marshall
New Bedford Neighbor
Dorothy Adams
Miss Hopkins
Robert Adler
Crew Member
Harry Carter
Crew Member
Eddie Das
Crew Member
Bobby Dillon
Curley - Crew Member
Jimmy Dime
Crew Member
Jimmy Hawkins
Boy
Arthur Hohl
Blair
Fuzzy Knight
Lern Sykes
John Northpole
Crew Member
Peter Seal
Crew Member
Minerva Urecal
Mother

Produced by

Louis D. Lighton
producer

Music by

Alfred Newman

Cinematography by

Joseph MacDonald
director of photography (as Joe Mac Donald)

Editing by

Dorothy Spencer

Art Direction by

Ben Hayne
Lyle R. Wheeler
(as Lyle Wheeler)

Set Decoration by

Thomas Little
(set decorations)
Walter M. Scott
(set decorations)

Costume Design by

Charles Le Maire
(uncredited)

Makeup Department

Ben Nye
makeup artist
Irene Brooks
hair stylist (uncredited)
Linda Cross
hair stylist (uncredited)
Harry Maret
makeup artist (uncredited)
Dick Smith
makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management

F.E. 'Johnny' Johnston
production manager (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Abe Steinberg
assistant director (uncredited)

Sound Department

W.D. Flick
sound
Roger Heman Sr.
sound (as Roger Heman)

Visual Effects by

Ray Kellogg
special photographic effects
Fred Sersen
special photographic effects

Stunts

Frank Stevens
stunt double: Lionel Barrymore (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Frank Cory
grip (uncredited)
Les Everson
gaffer (uncredited)
Til Gabani
camera operator (uncredited)
Cliff Maupin
still photographer (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Charles Le Maire
wardrobe director
Sam Benson
wardrobe supervisor (uncredited)
Ed Wynigear
wardrobe (uncredited)

Editorial Department

Lyman Hallowell
apprentice editor (uncredited)

Music Department

Edward B. Powell
orchestral arrangements (as Edward Powell)
Ken Darby
vocal arranger (uncredited)
Alfred Newman
musical director (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Rose Steinberg
script supervisor (uncredited)

Additional Crew

Dave Kashner
whip coach: Dean Stockwell (uncredited)
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