Nothing spectacular, but definitely a couple of poignant moments. There's no real through-plot, which makes sense when you consider the film is based off of four one-act plays by Eugene O'Neill. While John Wayne gets top billing, it's much more of an ensemble piece about men aboard a so-called tramp steamer. The movie doesn't clearly establish where this long voyage takes place to or from, but according to Wikipedia they're traveling from the West Indies to Baltimore to England. Ultimately, I suppose, that's not what matters. It's more about the men's lives and what's important to them as WWII is in its infancy.
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