
In 1834, Charles Stewart (Alan Ladd), the spoiled, dissolute son of a shipping magnate, is shanghaied aboard the Pilgrim, one of his father's own ships. He embarks upon a long, hellish sea voyage under the tyrannical rule of Captain Francis Thompson (Howard Da Silva), assisted by his first mate, Amazeen (William Bendix). One of his crewmates is Richard Henry Dana Jr. (Brian Donlevy).

as Charles Stewart

as Richard Henry Dana

as First Mate Amazeen

as Terence O'Feenaghty

as Captain Francis A. Thompson

as Maria Dominguez

as Brown

as 2nd Mate Foster

as Sam Hooper

as Macklin

as Gordon Stewart

as Hayes

as Bellamer

as Carrick

as Hansen