Not a good film in my opinion. There never seemed to be centralized plot, if felt very disjointed. John Wayne felt more like a background character than the main character, his character development was bad in my opinion. There were a few good filmography shots and I enjoyed the ship atmosphere. But the plot and character issues really stood out to me.

Not a good film in my opinion. There never seemed to be centralized plot, if felt very disjointed. John Wayne felt more like a background character than the main character, his character development was bad in my opinion. There were a few good filmography shots and I enjoyed the ship atmosphere. But the plot and character issues really stood out to me.

5 out of 52 for the 2026 Criterion Challenge

Thomas Mitchell is the real main character here. I enjoyed John Wayne's character as well and I found it interesting seeing him in such a different type of role. Overall this is an underrated John Ford film.

5 out of 52 for the 2026 Criterion Challenge

Thomas Mitchell is the real main character here. I enjoyed John Wayne's character as well and I found it interesting seeing him in such a different type of role. Overall this is an underrated John Ford film.

Includes multiple fun characters all acted quite wonderfully by the solid cast. It's fun to see a younger Wayne here not be the complete star of the show. However even though ford has showed he can manage multiple characters this kinda fell apart a few times. Looked good though and who doesn't love a boat

Includes multiple fun characters all acted quite wonderfully by the solid cast. It's fun to see a younger Wayne here not be the complete star of the show. However even though ford has showed he can manage multiple characters this kinda fell apart a few times. Looked good though and who doesn't love a boat

A great set of characters. This movie looks great and the story drives along very well in great compelling manner.

A great set of characters. This movie looks great and the story drives along very well in great compelling manner.

Machos muy machos haciendo cosas como pelearse, ponerse en ridículo unos a otros y quererse mucho (sin mariconeos). Además la presencia femenina consiste en una serie de prostitutas y una señora muy pesada. Pero, amigo, son los años 40. Es lo que hay. Al final, si pasas de la historia, lo que queda es una obra visual de primer nivel, el expresionismo según John Ford (que no es casual comparta cartela con Gregg Toland, el mejor director de fotografía de todos los tiempos según Garci).

Machos muy machos haciendo cosas como pelearse, ponerse en ridículo unos a otros y quererse mucho (sin mariconeos). Además la presencia femenina consiste en una serie de prostitutas y una señora muy pesada. Pero, amigo, son los años 40. Es lo que hay. Al final, si pasas de la historia, lo que queda es una obra visual de primer nivel, el expresionismo según John Ford (que no es casual comparta cartela con Gregg Toland, el mejor director de fotografía de todos los tiempos según Garci).