The Adventures of Martin Eden

Author writes about his experiences sailing at sea, struggles to get his work published.

Cast

Glenn Ford

as Martin Eden

Claire Trevor

as Connie Dawson

Evelyn Keyes

as Ruth Morley

Stuart Erwin

as Joe Dawson

Dickie Moore

as Johnny

Ian MacDonald

as 'Butch' Raglan

Pierre Watkin

as Amos Morley

Frank Conroy

as Carl Brissenden

Rafaela Ottiano

Regina Wallace

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