 The Sea Wolf , released in 1941 , was based on Jack London 's novel . Although the film had a strong cast and production , Rossen 's re @-@ draft of the script may be the greatest influence on the film . While the character of Captain Larsen remained both victim and oppressed in a capitalist hierarchy , he became a symbol of fascism . He split the novel 's idealist hero into an intellectual bosun and a rebellious seaman . Warner Bros. cut many political points during production . 
