zoom_in Click to enlarge

The Sea Wolf (1941)

▲ ▼

description The Sea Wolf (1941) Overview

The Sea Wolf is a 1941 Warner Bros. maritime drama directed by Michael Curtiz and adapted from Jack London's 1904 novel. Edward G. Robinson plays Wolf Larsen, the intelligent but brutal captain of the sealing vessel Ghost, while the cast also includes Ida Lupino, John Garfield, and Alexander Knox.

The story places shipwreck survivors under Larsen's authority and uses their confinement at sea to explore power, cruelty, resistance, and competing moral philosophies.

help The Sea Wolf (1941) FAQ

Is The Sea Wolf based on a Jack London book?

The 1941 film is adapted from Jack London's 1904 novel The Sea-Wolf. It keeps the story focused on Wolf Larsen and life aboard the sealing vessel Ghost.

Who plays Wolf Larsen in The Sea Wolf?

Edward G. Robinson plays Wolf Larsen, the intelligent but brutal captain of the Ghost. The character drives the film's central conflict at sea.

What ship is featured in The Sea Wolf?

The Ghost is the sealing vessel commanded by Wolf Larsen. Its isolated maritime setting is central to the 1941 Warner Bros. drama.

Who directed The Sea Wolf, and who else is in the cast?

Michael Curtiz directed The Sea Wolf for Warner Bros. in 1941. Ida Lupino and John Garfield are also named among the film's cast.

swap_horiz

Looking for The Sea Wolf (1941) alternatives? Compare top competitors ranked & scored

arrow_forward