The Adventures of Martin Eden is a 1942 black-and-white adventure film directed by Sidney Salkow and starring Glenn Ford and Claire Trevor. It is based on Jack London's novel Martin Eden (1909).

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The Adventures of Martin Eden
Ian MacDonald in 'The Adventures of Martin Eden'
Directed by	Sidney Salkow
Written by	W. L. River Jack London
Produced by	Samuel Bronston B.P. Schulberg
Starring	Glenn Ford Claire Trevor
Cinematography	Franz Planer
Edited by	Al Clark
Distributed by	Columbia Pictures
Release date	February 22, 1942 (1942-02-22)
Running time	87 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Premise

Martin Eden (Glenn Ford) wants to be a writer but embarks as a sailor on a merchant ship. A storm hits the ship, which sinks. Martin escapes and decides to write about the experience.

Cast

• Glenn Ford as Martin Eden
• Claire Trevor as Connie
• Stuart Erwin as Dawson
• Frank Conroy as Carl
• Evelyn Keyes as Ruth
• Ian MacDonald as Raglan
• Rafaela Ottiano as Maria
• Robert J. McDonald as Judge
• Uncredited actors include Filipino Hollywood actor Rudy Robles as San.

References

• The Continuum Encyclopedia of Children's Literature, By Bernice E. Cullinan,Diane Goetz Person

External links

• The Adventures of Martin Eden at IMDb

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