Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘The Long Voyage Home’: John Ford’s Excellent Nautical Adventure

Ole (John Wayne, L) and his pal Axel (John Qualen) in “The Long Voyage Home.” United Artists

Approved | 1h 45min | Drama, War | 1940

The sea can offer many things. Whether for civilians or those enlisted in military service, shipping off to ports of call can be an adventure, with long voyages to distant, exotic locales. For others, it can be a means to escape problems or burdens on the home front.