Down to the Sea in Ships is a 1923 American silent movie about a devout Quaker captain of a fleet of whaling ships, William W. Morgan (William Walcott). His daughter, Patience Morgan (Marguerite Courtot) and granddaughter Dot Morgan (Clara Bow) accompany him on his ship. The star of the film is Raymond McKee as Thomas Allan Dexter, the love interest of Patience Morgan. The film also includes Jake Finner (Patrick Hartigan) and Samuel Siggs (J. Thornton Baston) as the villains who plan to steal the whaling ships to transport African gold. 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... A silent film is a film which has no accompanying soundtrack. ... The Religious Society of Friends, commonly known as Quakers, or Friends, is a religious community founded in England in the 17th century. ... Marguerite Courtot Marguerite Gabrielle Courtot (August 20, 1897 - May 28, 1986) was an American silent film actress. ... Clara Bow Clara Bow (born July 29, 1907[1]; - September 27, 1965) was an American actress and sex symbol, best known for her film work in the 1920s and early 1930s. ... A world map showing the continent of Africa. ...

Directed by Elmer Clifton, the film's title comes from the Bible, Psalms 107, verses 23-24. It contains semi-documentary footage of whalers at work, and was shot on historic locations in New England. The film's written interludes have quotes from Moby-Dick and other whaling books. Elmer Clifton, (1890 - 1949) was an American writer, director, and actor from the early silent days. ... For other uses, see Bible (disambiguation). ... This article is about the region in the United States of America. ... Moby-Dick book cover Moby-Dick - the official title of the first edition - is a novel by Herman Melville. ...

Contrary to common belief, this movie was not the first Clara Bow made, although it is the first the public ever saw her in. Bow first was cast in Beyond the Rainbow, but her scenes were edited out prior to the film's release. Beyond the Rainbow was a 1922 film and was the first film of actress Clara Bow. ...

The film has been deemed "culturally significant" by the United States Library of Congress and selected for preservation in the National Film Registry. The Great Hall interior. ... The National Film Registry is the registry of films selected by the United States National Film Preservation Board for preservation in the Library of Congress. ...

The film was re-made in 1949. This version was directed by Henry Hathaway and starred Lionel Barrymore, Dean Stockwell and Richard Widmark. 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ... Henry Hathaway (March 13, 1898 – February 11, 1985) was an American film director and producer. ... Lionel Barrymore Herbert Lionel Blyth (April 28, 1878 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – November 15, 1954 in Van Nuys, California) was an American actor of stage, radio and film. ... Dean Stockwell Dean Stockwell (born March 5, 1936 in North Hollywood, California) is an American actor who is best-known for his role as Admiral Albert Al Calavicci in the American TV series Quantum Leap. ... Richard Widmark in Kiss of Death Richard Widmark (born December 26, 1914 in Sunrise, Minnesota) is an American film actor. ...

External links

• Down to the Sea in Ships at the Internet Movie Database