The World in His Arms

Director: Raoul Walsh Raoul Walsh

Overview

Set during the mid-1800s, this Alaskan adventure chronicles the exploits of the captain of an illicit seal-hunting ship who docks in San Francisco. He gets entangled with a beautiful Russian woman who convinces him to smuggle her up to Sitka, Alaska where her uncle works as governor.

Product Details

Release Date:	04/05/2011
UPC:	0025192084645
Original Release:	1952
Rating:	NR
Source:	STUDIO DISTRIBUTION SERVS LLC
Region Code:	1
Language:	English
Time:	1:45:00
Sales rank:	32,325

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Gregory Peck	Actor
Ann Blyth	Actor
Anthony Quinn	Actor
John McIntire	Actor
Andrea King	Mamie
Carl Esmond	Prince Semyon
Eugenie Leontovich	Anna Selanova
Hans Conried	Eustace
Bryan Forbes	William Cleggett
Rhys Williams	Eben Cleggett
Bill Radovich	Ogeechuk
Gregory Gaye	Paul Shushaldin
Henry Kulky	Peter
Eve Whitney	Lilly
Syl Lamont	Jose
Millicent Patrick	Lena
Leo Mostovoy	Nicholas
Wee Willie Davis	Shanghai Kelley,'Shanghai' Kelley
Gregg Barton	Seaman
Gregg Martell	Seaman
Carl Andre	Seaman
George Scanlon	Seaman
Carl Harbaugh	Seaman
Frank Chase	Seaman
Sig Ruman	General Ivan Vorashilov
Frank Skinner	Composer
Suzan Ball	Actor
Frederic Berest	Cossack Officer
George Blagoi	Minor Role
Peter Chong	Wung Lo
Leo Curley	Bartender
Carli Elinor	Leader
Lee Tung Foo	Chinese Proprietor
Diane Garrett	Mamie's Girl
Augie Gomez	Minor Role
Actor	Actor

Technical Credits

Borden Chase

Raoul Walsh	Director
Borden Chase	Screenwriter
Aaron Rosenberg	Producer

Editorial Reviews

Although it has its ups and downs, The World in His Arms is generally a good action-adventure-romance yarn. Chief among its assets is the thrilling sea race that is the centerpiece of the film, with Gregory Peck and Anthony Quinn racing up the west coast in a competition that will make one and ruin the other. Credit goes to director Raoul Walsh, whose muscular style is ideal for this type of sequence; he revels in the ocean spray, the waves, the beauty of the magnificent ships in combat. There's so much spirit and heart in this sequence that you can practically touch it. (Credit is also due the expert work of cinematographer Harold Belfer and editor Frank Gross in this section.) If the rest of the film were as exciting as this section, it would be a masterpiece. Unfortunately, this isn't the case -- but fortunately, much of the rest of the film is still quite good and at its worst it's still average. The biggest problem lies with Peck, a superb actor who brings enormous skill to the part but who simply lacks the overt derring-do and danger that is part of the role. No such qualms with Quinn, who plays the part as if he were born to it. Ann Blyth does well as the love interest, and looks lovely. Not perfect, World is still well worth a look.