Rulers of the Sea
1939, English. Directed by Frank Lloyd.
The struggle of a man to build a steam ship to take him across the Atlantic in spite of all setbacks, and his win against a crack sailing boat in the early 19th century.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Frank LloydDirector
- Douglas Fairbanks Jr.David 'Davie' Gillespie
- Margaret LockwoodMary Shaw
- Will FyffeJohn Shaw
- George BancroftCapt. Oliver
- Montagu LoveMalcolm Grant
- Vaughan GlaserJunius Smith
- David TorrenceDonald Fenton
- Lester MatthewsLieut. Roberts
- Alec CraigForeman
- Barlowe BorlandMagistrate
- Wilson BengeCampbell
- Harry AllenMurdock
Details
- Released
- 8 November 1939
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Richard Collins, Talbot Jennings, Frank Cavett
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How long is Rulers of the Sea?
Rulers of the Sea runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
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Which OTT platform is Rulers of the Sea on?
Rulers of the Sea isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 8 November 1939. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Rulers of the Sea?
If you liked Rulers of the Sea, try The Book of Love, Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher, The River.
Who directed Rulers of the Sea?
Rulers of the Sea (1939) was directed by Frank Lloyd and stars Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Margaret Lockwood, Will Fyffe.