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The daring exploits of a submarine commander whose mission is to chart the minefields in the waters of Japan during World War II.The daring exploits of a submarine commander whose mission is to chart the minefields in the waters of Japan during World War II.The daring exploits of a submarine commander whose mission is to chart the minefields in the waters of Japan during World War II.
Nancy Reagan
- Nurse Lt. Helen Blair
- (as Nancy Davis)
William 'Bill' Phillips
- Carroll
- (as William Phillips)
Joe Turkel
- Chick
- (as Joseph Turkel)
Frank Chase
- Knife-Holding Sailor
- (uncredited)
James Dobson
- Ens. Bob Altman
- (uncredited)
Thomas Browne Henry
- Board of Inquiry Chief
- (uncredited)
Selmer Jackson
- Fleet Adm. Chester W. Nimitz
- (uncredited)
Maurice Manson
- Vice-Adm. Charles A. Lockwood
- (uncredited)
Chester W. Nimitz
- Self (in prologue)
- (uncredited)
Bing Russell
- Frogman on Submarine
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis movie was the first and only time that former American President and actor Ronald Reagan and wife Nancy Reagan (aka Nancy Davis) star-teamed and made a movie together. The couple however did appear frequently together in television episodes of General Electric Theater (1953).
- GoofsThe SCUBA gear shown in the film was not available until after WWII.
- Crazy creditsThe scenes used to show the island they are attacking are from the movie "Crash Dive"
- ConnectionsEdited from Blood Alley (1955)
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As bad as it gets
Leaden acting. Awful special effects. Every time the submarines go out, so does the sonar (amazing, huh?) A forced conflict between the captain and his executive officer. It also has some of the worst dialogue imaginable, especially in the Ronald Reagan-Nancy Davis scenes. All in all, I would have rather watched an old television test-pattern.
- williamodouglas
- Jul 24, 2000
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- Runtime1 hour 22 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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