Rear Adm. John M. Hoskins (Sterling Hayden) fights to stay on after losing a leg on an aircraft carrier in World War II.Rear Adm. John M. Hoskins (Sterling Hayden) fights to stay on after losing a leg on an aircraft carrier in World War II.Rear Adm. John M. Hoskins (Sterling Hayden) fights to stay on after losing a leg on an aircraft carrier in World War II.
James Best
- Student
- (unconfirmed)
Chuck Courtney
- Seaman
- (unconfirmed)
Don Haggerty
- Commander
- (unconfirmed)
Harry Harvey Jr.
- Messenger
- (unconfirmed)
Clark Howat
- Thomas - Medical Officer
- (unconfirmed)
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- TriviaWas filmed on board the USS Kearsarge (CVA 33) while on a Show The Flag cruise around Asia.
- GoofsThe U.S. Navy requires that, unless you are on duty, you uncover upon entering a building and once uncovered you do not salute. Several times in this movie a salute was rendered by an uncovered sailor.
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Great movie, very engaging.
For John H. Auer, a triumph.
A simple tale, yet profound.
Of a real person, facing challenges.
John Madison Hoskins, United States Navy, (1898-1964)
For Sterling Hayden, as John Hoskins, a wonderful performance, as in all his films.
Well supported by Alexis Smith as Mrs Hoskins.
Dean Jagger adds another role to his illustrious career, as Thomas L. Semple.
Ben Cooper as 'Zuggy' Zugbaum. Ben Cooper, never got the acclaim, for his various characterizations, I believe he deserved.
Various costars, Virginia Grey, Hayden Rorke, Douglas Kennedy and Willis Bouchey give good support.
Real naval personnel are portrayed.
Such as Arthur Dewey Struble.
And William F. 'Bull' Halsey.
A simple tale, yet profound.
Of a real person, facing challenges.
John Madison Hoskins, United States Navy, (1898-1964)
For Sterling Hayden, as John Hoskins, a wonderful performance, as in all his films.
Well supported by Alexis Smith as Mrs Hoskins.
Dean Jagger adds another role to his illustrious career, as Thomas L. Semple.
Ben Cooper as 'Zuggy' Zugbaum. Ben Cooper, never got the acclaim, for his various characterizations, I believe he deserved.
Various costars, Virginia Grey, Hayden Rorke, Douglas Kennedy and Willis Bouchey give good support.
Real naval personnel are portrayed.
Such as Arthur Dewey Struble.
And William F. 'Bull' Halsey.
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- The Admiral Hoskins Story
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- Runtime1 hour 43 minutes
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- 1.66 : 1
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