Jack London's great novel of terror afloat.
Shipwrecked fugitives try to escape a brutal sea captain who's losing his mind.
The Sea Wolf (1941) is a adventure and drama film directed by Michael Curtiz, released on March 21, 1941 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Edward G. Robinson, Ida Lupino, John Garfield and Alexander Knox. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 71 ratings.
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Edward G. Robinson
as 'Wolf' Larsen
Ida Lupino
as Ruth Webster
John Garfield
as George Leach
Alexander Knox
as Humphrey Van Weyden
Gene Lockhart
as Dr. Prescott
Barry Fitzgerald
as Cooky
Stanley Ridges
as Johnson
David Bruce
as Young Sailor
Francis McDonald
as Svenson
Howard Da Silva
as Harrison
Frank Lackteen
as Smoke
Ernie Adams
Directed by Michael Curtiz, written by Jack London and Robert Rossen, produced by Henry Blanke.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 71 ratings.
This is a sort of briny equivalent of out of the frying pan and into the fire, as "Leach" (John Garfield), "Ruth" (Ida Lupino) and "Van Weyden" (Alexander Knox) find themselves unwilling passengers on a schooner. It's skipper "Larsen" (Edward G. Robinson) must have gone to the William Bligh school of seamanship as he rules his vessel with a ruthless rod of iron. What begins to puzzle our reluctant passengers is…
Reviewed on June 24, 2026
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The main cast of The Sea Wolf (1941) includes Edward G. Robinson, Ida Lupino, John Garfield, Alexander Knox and Gene Lockhart. The film was directed by Michael Curtiz. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Sea Wolf was released on March 21, 1941 and runs for 1h 40m.
The Sea Wolf (1941) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 71 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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