The crew of a U.S. Navy ship in World War II goes into battle against the Japanese fleet.The crew of a U.S. Navy ship in World War II goes into battle against the Japanese fleet.The crew of a U.S. Navy ship in World War II goes into battle against the Japanese fleet.
Jimmy Lydon
- Squawk Hewitt
- (as James Lydon)
Joe Bassett
- Rod Barrett
- (uncredited)
Dick Cathcart
- Eddie
- (uncredited)
Samuel Colt
- Damage Control Bos'un's Mate
- (uncredited)
Frank Connor
- Bos'un
- (uncredited)
Pat Conway
- Bit Role
- (uncredited)
Chuck Courtney
- Bit Role
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaDuring the film the ship's captain incorrectly informs the bosun that the English Royal Navy ship 'The Bounty' and its captain 'William Bligh' are a work of fiction. This will come as a surprise to the Pitcairn islanders, as they are directly descended from the mutineers of The Bounty.
- GoofsThe US Navy in WW2 was racially segregated. African-Americans were limited to stewards or chef mates. The film in several places them among the crew in roles that would not have been allowed at the time. While there were gun crews entirely made up of African-Americans, these were voluntary positions in addition to their assigned roles. Further, the crews did not serve together with the white gun crews.
- Quotes
Buck Fitzpatrick: You know better than to sound off like that. The captain knows what he's doing and he's right.
Chris Jordan: He's your tin God - you shoulda married him.
Buck Fitzpatrick: I ought to kick you over the side and I would too if it wasn't against regulations.
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Great war flick. It should be re-released, on tape and DVD.
Although I'm dating myself, I saw this in its original release. At the time, I was familiar with the WWII stories of the USS Franklin and the USS Bunker Hill. The dive bomb and kamikaze attacks on those two Essx class carriers provide much of the plot of this film, as well as some of the film footage. The film shows once again that ordinary men, of that time at least, had undreamed of reserves of valor with which to face otherwise overwhelming horror. If you chance to see this title in a flea market, grab it.
"Victory At Sea" devotes some time to the Franklin's saga and Gary Cooper's "Task Force" incorporates part of the story, as well.
Richard Boone, then playing TV's Dr. Conrad Styner on "Medic", William Bendix, of "The Babe Ruth Story" and his own TV series and a young Claude Aikens provided a human thread through the story.
"Victory At Sea" devotes some time to the Franklin's saga and Gary Cooper's "Task Force" incorporates part of the story, as well.
Richard Boone, then playing TV's Dr. Conrad Styner on "Medic", William Bendix, of "The Babe Ruth Story" and his own TV series and a young Claude Aikens provided a human thread through the story.
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- Jun 29, 2003
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- Runtime1 hour 21 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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