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The Sea Wolf

1941 · 100 min

A claustrophobic, philosophical voyage where a charismatic tyrant's cruelty keeps you tense and uneasy throughout.

Directed by
Michael Curtiz
Genres
Adventure, Drama
Starring
Edward G. Robinson, Ida Lupino, John Garfield
Tagline
Jack London's great novel of terror afloat.
Overview
Shipwrecked fugitives try to escape a brutal sea captain who's losing his mind.

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More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Michael Curtiz
Genres
Adventure, Drama
Starring
Edward G. Robinson, Ida Lupino, John Garfield
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • morality
  • power
  • survival
  • isolation
  • madness
Places
  • sea
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror3
Humour2
Realism6
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
adventure, drama
Directed by
Michael Curtiz
Written by
Robert Rossen
Starring
Edward G. Robinson, Ida Lupino, John Garfield, Alexander Knox, Gene Lockhart, Barry Fitzgerald, Stanley Ridges, David Bruce
Music
Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Cinematography
Sol Polito
Runtime
100 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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