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User Rating:
6.7/10
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Director:
Lloyd Bacon
Writers:
John Tucker Battle Oscar Millard (story)
Release Date:
8 September 1951 (Sweden)
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Genre:
Adventure / War / Drama more
Plot Outline:
The new commander of a Navy Underwater Demolition Team--nicknamed "Frogmen"--must earn the respect of the men in his unit, who are still grieving over the death of their former commander and resentful of the new one. more
Plot Keywords:
Frogman
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Military
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Scuba Diving
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars.
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User Comments:
Top notch WWII action film - heads above others.
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(Complete credited cast)Richard Widmark ... Lt. Cmdr. John LawrenceDana Andrews ... Jake FlanniganGary Merrill ... Lt. Cmdr. Pete VincentJeffrey Hunter ... Pappy CreightonWarren Stevens ... HodgesRobert Wagner ... Lt. (jg) FranklinHarvey Lembeck ... Marvin W. 'Canarsie' MikowskyRobert Rockwell ... Lt. Bill DoyleHenry Slate ... Sleepymore
Runtime:
96 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)
Certification:
Finland:K-12/ Sweden:15
Filming Locations:
Key West, Florida Keys, Florida, USA
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Company:
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
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5 out of 6 people found the following comment useful:-
Top notch WWII action film - heads above others., 9 January 2001
Author:
Arne Andersen (aandersen@landmarkcollege.org) from Putney, VT
This is one of the best WWII films you'll ever see.The action is
fast-paced and non-stop, the acting is fine, the special effects and
editing
are excellent and the deservedly Oscar nominated Cinematography is
exceptional and often breathtaking.It is a fascinating look at the
underwater demolition teams during that conflict.Although the plot is not
new - new commander must win respect of his men, trying to follow in the
footsteps of their former leader (now deceased), whom they idol-worshipped.
Richard Widmark shows more sensitivity and humility than he displays in
most of his other roles and the ensemble team (including veterans Gary
Merrill and Dana Andrews) work very well together.The camera work is
often
quite astonishing, as in the drop off and pick up sequences of the frogmen
at high water speeds and in the underwater sequences.There is quite a
lot
of exposed beefcake for those audiences who watch these films for just such
entertainment.Particularly memorable is Jeffrey Hunter in his third
credited film role - his beauty is extraordinary and he shows an admirable
acting ability.The sequence where he is trapped in sick bay with an
unexploded torpedo rammed into the room while Widmark and Andrews try to
disarm it has incredible tension.The Academy nominated it for Story and
Cinematography - certainly deserved - but missed the chance to acknowledge
it for its equally excellent Special Effects and Editing, both of which
deserved recognition.This is one to seek out and enjoy.
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