Tuna Clipper
1949, English. Directed by William Beaudine.
Hoping to become a lawyer, Alec (Roddy McDowall) becomes a tuna fisherman in order to pay a debt. This turn of events puts Alec on the outs with his taciturn family. Eventually, the lad proves himself on all fronts, and is welcomed back into the family fold.
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- William BeaudineDirector
- Roddy McDowallAlec MacLennan
- Elena VerdugoBianca Pereira
- Roland WintersE.J. Ransom
- Peter MamakosCapt. Manuel Pereira
- Rick VallinSilvestre Pereira
- Russell SimpsonCapt. Fergus MacLennan
- Doris KemperAnne MacLennan
- Dickie MooreFrankie Pereira
- Richard AvondePete
- Victor Sen YungOriental Dock Worker
- Michael VallonPapa Pereira
Details
- Released
- 11 April 1949
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Scott Darling
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Tuna Clipper runs 77 minutes (1h 17m).
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Tuna Clipper isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 April 1949. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed Tuna Clipper?
Tuna Clipper (1949) was directed by William Beaudine and stars Roddy McDowall, Elena Verdugo, Roland Winters.