The World in His Arms

The World in His Arms

A salty sea captain, a beautiful Russian countess, and the love that would span an ocean.

1952•1h 44m•6.4/10

AdventureRomance

Ratings

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6.4/10(39)

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.

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Production

Universal International Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Gregory Peck

Gregory Peck

Captain Jonathan Clark

Ann Blyth

Ann Blyth

Countess Marina Selanova

Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

Portugee

John McIntire

John McIntire

Deacon Greathouse

Carl Esmond

Carl Esmond

Prince Semyon

Sig Ruman

Sig Ruman

General Ivan Vorashilov

Andrea King

Andrea King

Mamie

Eugenie Leontovich

Eugenie Leontovich

Anna Selanova

Bill Radovitch

Ogeechuk

Rhys Williams

Rhys Williams

Eben Cleggett

Hans Conried

Hans Conried

Eustace

Bryan Forbes

Bryan Forbes

William Cleggett

Eve Whitney

Eve Whitney

Lilly

Chuck Hayward

Chuck Hayward

Guest (uncredited)

Henry Kulky

Henry Kulky

Peter, Russian Servant

Gregory Gaye

Gregory Gaye

Colonel Paul Shushaldin

Carl Andre

Seaman

Roman Arnoldoff

Captain Feodor

Suzan Ball

Suzan Ball

Uncredited

Gregg Barton

Gregg Barton

Seaman

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