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Serenity at Sea: John Ford and the Araner (2006) | Slate

Serenity at Sea: John Ford and the Araner

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Serenity at Sea: John Ford and the Araner

This 13 minute documentary short is found on the DVD : "The Long Voyage Home" (1940), directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne. The Araner was Admiral Ford's personal vessel and home away from home.

Released: 2006
Runtime: 13m

Direction and writing

Denise PattonDirector

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Cast

John FordHimself (archive footage)
Mary FordHerself (archive footage)

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