Very much a product of its time. Released in the thick of WWII, "Action in the North Atlantic" follows the unsung civilian heroes of the war (the Merchant Marines) as they ship materiel to various fronts. The characters are strictly by-the-book for wartime movies : Raymond Massey is the kind father figure, Bogie is his street-smart lieutenant. Alan Hale, Sam Levene and the rest of the cast are the requisite mix of gruff but lovable characters of various ethnic backgrounds. The whole thing is quite predictable, but fun to watch.
Review of Action in the North Atlantic
