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The Sea-Wolf is a 1904 psychological adventure novel by American writer Jack London. The book's protagonist, Humphrey Van Weyden, is a literary critic who is a survivor of an ocean collision and who comes under the dominance of Wolf Larsen, the powerful and amoral sea captain who rescues him. Its first printing of forty thousand copies was ...
- Jack London
- United States
- 1904
- 1904, Macmillan
The Sea Wolf is a 1941 American adventure drama film adaptation of Jack London 's 1904 novel The Sea-Wolf with Edward G. Robinson, Ida Lupino, John Garfield, and Alexander Knox making his debut in an American film. The film was written by Robert Rossen and directed by Michael Curtiz . The film was first premiered onboard the S.S. America.
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The Sea-Wolf, novel by Jack London, published in 1904. This highly popular novel combines elements of naturalism and romantic adventure. The story concerns Humphrey Van Weyden, a refined castaway who is put to work on the motley schooner Ghost. The ship is run by brutal Wolf Larsen, who, despite
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A literary critic is rescued by a ruthless seal hunter and becomes his cabin boy. He faces danger, violence, and romance on the high seas and an isolated island.
A film adaptation of Jack London's novel about a brutal sailor who captures three fugitives and holds them hostage on his ship. The movie features Edward G. Robinson, Ida Lupino, John Garfield and other stars, and was nominated for two Oscars.
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- Michael Curtiz
- Approved
- Adventure, Drama
Sea Wolf, The (1941) -- (Movie Clip) A Criminal Offense First scene for both Ruth (Ida Lupino) and Van Weyden (Alexander Knox), catching a ferry out of San Francisco, her situation desperate, in Michael Curtiz's The Sea Wolf, 1941, from the Jack London novel, also starring John Garfield and Edward G. Robinson in the title role.
The Sea-Wolf was inspired in part by real historical events and Jack London’s own experiences at sea. London claimed that the character of Wolf Larsen was based on a real sailor named Captain Alex MacLean, who was also known for his cruelty. Although Wolf Larsen is the novel’s antagonist, he also shares many qualities with London himself.
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