The World in His Arms
Seen it?1952 | 104 min | Adventure, Romance
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and adventure fans.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1952: an older pace and style.
A boisterous sea captain in the Pacific Coast, circa 1850, has a plan to buy Alaska from the Russians… if they don’t kill him first.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Raoul Walsh
- Gregory PeckCaptain Jonathan Clark
- Ann BlythCountess Marina Selanova
- Anthony QuinnPortugee
- John McIntireDeacon Greathouse
- Carl EsmondPrince Semyon
- Sig RumanGeneral Ivan Vorashilov
- Andrea KingMamie
- Eugenie LeontovichAnna Selanova
- Bill RadovitchOgeechuk
- Rhys WilliamsEben Cleggett