Watched this on TCM the other day. Although I like war films, I have never included submarine films in this same genre. After looking at this with fresh eyes ~60 yrs on, I recommend it highly. Much suspense. Don Rickles in his first film roll. Jack Warden. Lancaster and Gable. I thought it would be a bore but it was amazing. Any fans?
This is hands-down my favorite war movie.
I also have a soft spot for most submarine movies.
| by Anonymous | reply 1 | June 7, 2021 1:28 AM |
Thanks r1, I never knew how amazing this film was. Very good tension btwn the two principles (Gable and Lancaster) and also with the story itself. I don't want to give it away for those who haven't seen it, but it is def. in my top 10 of war films now.
| by Anonymous | reply 2 | June 7, 2021 1:38 AM |
OP - checkout Cary Grant and John Garfield in “Destination Tokyo” next - made DURING the war - I think it may be the first Hollywood submarine ever made.
| by Anonymous | reply 3 | June 7, 2021 1:45 AM |
Excellent! Thanks for the recommendation. My stepfather was in the Navy in WWII but never on a sub. He told me at one point they were waiting in London for orders about a secret mission. There was much speculation. Everyone pretty much agreed they were sailing to N. Africa, which had a lot of heat at the time. Until the gear arrived. Thick wool sweaters, hats, gloves, etc. Nope. They didn't know where they were going, but were sure it was not South. He was part of the Murmansk missions delivering supplies to Russia, and Leningrad in particular, which was under siege at the time.
| by Anonymous | reply 4 | June 7, 2021 1:58 AM |
Very good movie but badly miscast to give us STARS. WW2 sub captains would be in their late 20s or early 30s. For example ace captain Dick O'Kane was 32 when he took command of the Tang.
Here's a sub movie you probably never heard of. Cheapie but I like it.
| by Anonymous | reply 5 | June 7, 2021 2:03 AM |