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Rulers of the Sea is a 1939 American historical drama film directed by Frank Lloyd and starring Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Margaret Lockwood and Will Fyffe. The film's story is based on the voyage of the SS Savannah, the first steamship to cross the North Atlantic, from Britain to the United States. The film was made by Paramount Pictures, but featured Lockwood and Fyffe who were two of the leading stars of the British Gainsborough Pictures studios. The supporting cast features Alan Ladd.
Original Release
12/04/1939
US Release
12/17/1939
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Douglas Fairbanks Jr. | David Gillespie / David 'Davie' Gillespie |
| Margaret Lockwood | Mary Shaw |
| Will Fyffe | John Shaw |
| George Bancroft | Captain Oliver / Capt. Oliver |
| Montagu Love | Malcolm Grant |
| Vaughan Glaser | Junius Smith |
| David Torrence | Donald Fenton |
| Lester Matthews | Lieut. Roberts |
| Alec Craig | Foreman |
| Barlowe Borland | Magistrate |
Directors
Writers
Talbot Jennings, Frank Cavett, Richard Collins
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Douglas Fairbanks Jr. | David Gillespie / David 'Davie' Gillespie |
| Margaret Lockwood | Mary Shaw |
| Will Fyffe | John Shaw |
| George Bancroft | Captain Oliver / Capt. Oliver |
| Montagu Love | Malcolm Grant |
| Vaughan Glaser | Junius Smith |
| David Torrence | Donald Fenton |
| Lester Matthews | Lieut. Roberts |
| Alec Craig | Foreman |
| Barlowe Borland | Magistrate |
| Wilson Benge | Campbell |
| Harry Allen | Murdock |
| Barry Macollum | Miller |
| David Cavendish | First Officer Lewis |
| David Clyde | Second Mate Evans |
| Charles McAvoy | O'Brien |
| Alan Ladd | Colin Farrell |
| Lawrence Grant | Mr. Negley |
| John Power | Capt. of 'Dog Star' / Captain of 'Dog Star' |
| William Haade | A Stoker |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Frank Lloyd | Producer |
| Lou Smith | Producer |
