Review of The Long Voyage Home (1940) by Irvin C — 23 Jan 2011
It's easy to forget that John Ford isn't only a great Western director, he's a great director period. This film is an excellent example of that. 4 one-act plays by Eugene O'Neill set aboard a merchant ship is woven into one feature.
John Wayne is topbilled and plays a Swedish (!) crew member, suffice to say he isn't all that convincing as one. However, the rest of the ensemble is simply outstanding especially Thomas Mitchell.
This film also features Gregg Toland's beautiful black & white cinematography (you can definitely see why Orson Welles picked him to lens "Citizen Kane").
This review of The Long Voyage Home (1940) was written by Irvin C on 23 Jan 2011.
The Long Voyage Home has generally received positive reviews.
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