Wolf Larsen (film) explained

Wolf Larsen
Director:Harmon Jones
Producer:Lindsley Parsons
Screenplay:Jack DeWitt
Turnley Walker
Based On:novel The Sea Wolf by Jack London
Starring:Barry Sullivan
Peter Graves
Music:Paul Dunlap
Cinematography:Floyd Crosby
Editing:John Blunk
Maurice Wright
Studio:Lindsley Parsons Productions
Distributor:Allied Artists Pictures
Runtime:83 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

Wolf Larsen is a 1958 American adventure film directed by Harmon Jones and starring Barry Sullivan and Peter Graves.[1] [2]

Premise

A mean-spirited ship captain keeps his crew under his autocratic thumb while indulging his more refined side. But when his men rise up in mutiny, Larsen forces the cultured Van Weyden to help him quash the uprising.

Cast

Production

In September 1956 producer Lindsay Parsons announced he would make a film called The Far Wanderer from a script by Turney Walker. It was to be about seal hunting and star Sterling Hayden, also using Hayden's yacht. Filming was to begin in November 1956 and finance came from Allied Artists.[3] Gregg G. Tallas was attached as director.[4]

Eventually filming pushed back and Hayden dropped out, to be replaced by Barry Sullivan. However Hayden's yacht was still used. Filming began May 1958.[5] The female lead went to Gita Hall, who was married to Sullivan at the time.[6]

This was the sixth film version of London's novel. Larsen had been portrayed by Noah Beery Sr. in 1920 and Edward G. Robinson in 1941.

Notes and References

  1. News: WOLF LARSEN. Monthly Film Bulletin. London. 26. 300. Jan 1, 1959. 93.
  2. News: Clifton Webb Diverts as 'Mr. Pennypacker'. Warren, Geoffrey. Los Angeles Times. Feb 20, 1959. A8.
  3. News: Floating an Issue. Sep 15, 1956. New York Times. 10.
  4. News: 'Sayonara' Deal Lurks for Hudson; Dorothy Jordan Resumes in Film. Schallert, Edwin. Sep 24, 1956. Los Angeles Times. A11.
  5. News: Johnson Has a Script; He Thinks It Is a Corker. Hopper, Hedda. May 5, 1958. Chicago Daily Tribune. b20.
  6. News: FILMLAND EVENTS: Elizabeth Taylor to Take Vacation. May 23, 1958. Los Angeles Times. B8.