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Release Date:
31 December 1943 (USA) moreTagline:
Explosive ! . . . And As Big As The Broad Pacific !Plot:
In order to provide information for the first air raid over Tokyo, a U.S. submarine sneaks into Tokyo Bay and places a spy team ashore. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. moreUser Comments:
A classic made-during-the-war film more (29 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Cary Grant | ... | Capt. Cassidy |
 | John Garfield | ... | Wolf |
| Alan Hale | ... | 'Cookie' Wainwright |
| John Ridgely | ... | Reserve Officer Raymond |
| Dane Clark | ... | Tin Can |
| Warner Anderson | ... | Andy, Executive officer |
| William Prince | ... | Pills |
| Robert Hutton | ... | Tommy Adams ('The Kid') |
| Tom Tully | ... | Mike Conners |
| Faye Emerson | ... | Mrs. Cassidy |
| Peter Whitney | ... | Dakota |
| Warren Douglas | ... | Larry, Diving officer |
 | John Forsythe | ... | Sparks - Sailor |
| John Alvin | ... | Soundman |
| Bill Kennedy | ... | Torpedo gunnery officer |
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Add content advisory for parentsRuntime:
135 minCountry:
USAColor:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)Certification:
Australia:G (TV rating) | USA:Approved (certificate #9521) | Canada:G (video rating) | Australia:PG | Finland:S | Sweden:15Filming Locations:
Portuguese Bend, California, USAFun Stuff
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The operation of the submarine as shown in this movie was so accurate that the Navy used it as a training film during World War II. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: The submarine "Copperfin" is essentially a "Gato" class boat, yet through the evolution of that class the superstructure changed as well as the armament. In the film you see everything from a 20MM gun to a 40MM as well as numerous .30 and .50cal machine guns, not to mention a 3" deck gun. The footage of the sub changes numerous times during the film, including the armament as well as the superstructure, obviously due to the extensive use of stock footage. moreQuotes:
Sailor: Pills, do you think prayers really work?Pills: Yes, they work. I KNOW they work.
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Home on the Range moreFAQ
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This film is a bona-fide classic. Made during the height of the war, and before it was a foregone conclusion that the Allies would prevail, it shows a surprisingly detailed (if romanticized) portrayal of life in the "Silent Service". The characters are finely drawn with a craftsman director's skill, and are the archetypes for subsequent films, not derivative cartoons.
This, like all films made during the war, must be taken in context as a form of propaganda. But it is still a fine effort that produces lasting impressions. Remember that a large number of viewers in theaters had family or friends serving in the military, and must have been astonished to see how their loved ones were fighting the war. While many technical details were abstracted for obvious security reasons, there are sufficiently accurate scenarios to satisfy. The appendectomy performed by a pharmacists mate with no surgical training was a real incident adapted for the screen.
All in all, a memorable epic which, like Casablanca, tells a story from a sense of urgency we cannot recreate today. Invaluable, and deserving of a good DVD transfer.