
The Long Voyage Home
The Love of Women in Their Eyes... The Salt of the Sea in Their Blood!
Directed by John Ford
Produced by United Artists, Walter Wanger Productions
A wartime ensemble drama about working sailors facing danger and mortality, grounded in camaraderie and the longing for home.
The crew of the merchant ship Glencairn hope to survive a transatlantic crossing during World War II. Adapted from four Eugene O'Neill one-act plays.
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Questions people ask
Is The Long Voyage Home sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is The Long Voyage Home scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Does The Long Voyage Home end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Long Voyage Home violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Long Voyage Home easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Like The Long Voyage Home
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Long Voyage Home
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Long Voyage Home, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Long Voyage Home, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Long Voyage Home, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































