reportedly and john ford film of the long voyage home be eugene oneill favorite of all filmed version of his play and and it be no task to see why . the world of ford and oneill overlap in their use of sentiment and tragicomedy and and the son of old ireland . this episodic collection of story and take from several short play write by oneill and base on his own seafaring life and do what both oneill and ford do best unveil the poetry and tragedy of simple men . grant and ford outsentimentalizes oneill and who can be far dark than ford ever dare and but he come by it honestly no capra corn here . the photography and sound bring a hyper reality to this tale of merchant sailor and fearful for their life and argumentative yet love and full of weakness but capable of strength and honor . the performance be uniformly splendid . john wayne and in a supporting role and do quite well with an unusual part and a lonely swedish sailor and and his accent be much good than he be usually give credit for . but this be no star vehicle . the ship be the star and and the life of it men resound with meaning and melancholy . an extraordinary film experience and especially for the patient and thoughtful among u .