The Seafarers
1953 | 29m | English
Popularity: 0.8 (history)
| Director: | Stanley Kubrick |
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| Writer: | Will Chasan |
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| Stanley Kubrick’s first color film, commissioned by the Seafarers International Union to promote the benefits of union membership. Shot inside the union’s Atlantic and Gulf Coast District facilities, it features scenes of ships, machinery, cafeteria life, and meetings, highlighting the daily routines and camaraderie of seafarers. Thought lost for decades, the film was rediscovered in 1973 and preserved by the Library of Congress. | |
| Release Date: | Oct 15, 1953 |
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| Director: | Stanley Kubrick |
| Writer: | Will Chasan |
| Genres: | Documentary |
| Keywords | ocean, sea, boat, ship, union, seafarer, short film, documentary short |
| Production Companies | Seafarers International Union, Atlantic & Gulf Coast District, American Federation of Labor, Lester Cooper Productions, Pietrzak Filmways |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 03, 2026 Entered: Apr 20, 2024 |
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| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Don Hollenbeck | Narrator |
| Paul Hall | Secretary Treasurer, SIU Atlantic & Gulf Coast District |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Will Chasan | Writer |
| Stanley Kubrick | Editor, Director of Photography, Director, Sound |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Lester Cooper | Producer |
| Alexander Pietrzak | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin International Film Festival | Best Actor | Gary Merrill | Won |
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