The World in His Arms (1952)

The World in His Arms (1952) (DVD) (*)

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Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
French ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
German ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Italian ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
Italy ( PAL/NTSC/Region 0 )

Running Time:
104 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Photo Gallery
Posters
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 1952 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Raoul Walsh

Written By:
Rex Beach
Borden Chase

Actors:
Gregory Peck ..... Capt. Jonathan Clark
Ann Blyth ..... Countess Marina Selanova
Anthony Quinn ..... Portugee
John McIntire ..... Deacon Greathouse
Carl Esmond ..... Prince Semyon
Andrea King ..... Mamie
Eugenie Leontovich ..... Anna Selanova
Hans Conried ..... Eustace, Hotel Clerk
Rhys Williams ..... Eben Cleggett
Sig Ruman ..... General Ivan Vorashilov
Gregory Gaye ..... Colonel Paul Shushaldin (as Gregory Gay)
Bill Radovich ..... Ogeechuk
Bryan Forbes ..... William Cleggett
Henry Kulky ..... Peter, Russian Servant

Synopsis:

Roistering sea captain Jonathan Clark, who poaches seal pelts from Russian Alaska, meets and woos Russian countess Marina in 1850 San Francisco. Events separate them, but after an exciting sea race to the Pribilof Islands they meet again; now, both are in danger from the schemes of villainous Prince Semyon.

In 1850 San Francisco, Russian Countess Marina Selanova (Ann Blyth) flees from an arranged marriage to Prince Semyon (Carl Esmond). She books passage with the "Portuguese" (Anthony Quinn) to Sitka, where her uncle Governor Ivan Vorashilov (Sig Ruman) can protect her. When the Portuguese's bitter rival, Captain Jonathan Clark (Gregory Peck), frees his shanghaied crew, she sends a man to negotiate with him instead. However, Jonathan hates all Russians and turns down the offer. In desperation, Marina goes to the party he is throwing and, pretending to be the Countess's companion, gets him to change his mind. As he shows her the sights of the city in one whirlwind night, they fall in love. Jonathan proposes marriage and she gladly accepts.

However, Prince Semyon finds Marina and takes her to Sitka. Believing Marina has tricked him, Jonathan races the Portuguese to Alaska, recklessly wagering his ship on who gets there first. Jonathan wins, but that doesn't stop the Portuguese from trying to steal his ship anyway. Unluckily, while both crews are brawling, a Russian gunboat appears and takes them all captive to Sitka. There, Prince Semyon forces Marina to agree to marry him in return for Jonathan's freedom. Jonathan and his men double back, rescue Marina, and sail away.

A seal fisher rescues a girl from her unwanted suitor who has kidnapped her and taken her to Alaska.

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