If you would like to see the perils of whaling, and the life on board a whaler then this movie is for you as it was for me at nine years of age. I have yet to find few movies to fit the adventures that were the daily work of many a young man and a historical lesson at the same time. The main characters of Lionel Barrymore, Richard Widmark, and Dean Stockwell are why they are so respected in their profession. If you can get a look at this movie and know somewhere to get copy it is worth being in your library (and if you do know where to get a copy please let me know as I have not seen this movie since 1949, but it made me go to sea). Another excellent entertaining aspect of the movie is the music. The music is well done and may with you as it has with me been a life time tune to hum when sailing or adventuring. I have one copy of the main theme that is use to get me going at times. Again see the movie and learn some history about profession that has pretty much left the American Scene.
Review of Down to the Sea in Ships
