In Harm's Way

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Summary: WWII Navy Service Stories
Review: I, and members of my family, will watch this movie over and over. It never fails to entertain. That says a lot for the creative forces involved in bringing it to the screen. I've read some negative reviews here, but mine isn't one of them. It is a soap-opera, but who cares? Some of the best movies have been soap-operas, but they always work. There is enough in IN HARMS WAY to satisfy on many levels. I am delighted that it has finally been released in a WideScreen format for the first time for home video. Otto Premminger and Co. knew exactly what they were creating: a good story, with charactres audiences could care about. I agree that the B/W photography was a good choice. I recall reading somewhere that Kirk Douglas was not happy with the final navy battle sequence, and you can easily spot the models, but the energy in the pacing of the editing keeps you engrossed, and you willingly suspend your disbelief in some of the cheap special effects (such as when a door supposidly blows open, but which you can tell is a post-production effect). All the actors are professionals dedicated to bringing life to their characaters, and they score strong performances.