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Summary: - Don't say we didn't have a Captain! -
Review: Commander Richardson (Clark Gable) survived his last assignment as a Captain on a submarine, which was sunk in the Pacific Ocean. A year later Commander Richardson works at a desk, in Pearl Harbor, but this is not what he is meant to do as he wants to be a Submarine Captain again. He sends in a request to return to Area 7, where he once was sunk, as the area has been deemed too cursed since four other subs have been sunk there throughout the last twelve months. Commander Richardson is assigned to a new submarine, however, it was supposed to be Lieutenant Jim Bledsoe's (Burt Lancaster) assignment as he has been on the sub for two years. Despite Lieutenant Bledsoe's dislike of the navy's decision he continues to work hard for Commander Richardson, who is running diving exercises repeatedly without telling anyone why. This causes apprehension among the men on the sub as they are to enter the most feared waters of the Pacific Ocean. Run Silent, Run Deep is an interesting war film that depicts the daily frictions between Captains and the rest of the men onboard subs during the World War II. Wise creates an authentic atmosphere onboard the submarine, despite some underwater shots that obviously were shot in a swimming pool. In the end, Run Silent, Run Deep offers a suspenseful and intriguing cinematic experience.
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Summary: One of the better Submarine movies...
Review: Having read most of the books by Edward Beach, I had to pick up this movie when I saw it. I have to say that I was not disappointed. Its too bad that they didn't make more of his books into movies (especially Cold is the Sea). The movie seems to follow the book fairly well and the acting is excellent.
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Summary: A really good sub movie
Review: I had seen just about all the sub movies before this one: Hunt for Red October, Das Boot, U-571, Crimson Tide, and even Down Periscope. This one, done in the 1950s, still holds its weight today. I think today's young leaders in both the military and in business could learn a lot by watching this. Lancaster and Gable both do a great job.
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Summary: I enjoyed this DVD very much
Review: I purchased this DVD for the naval action scenes. Even through almost all naval scenes where made using models I still enjoyed the action scenes very much. I would recommend the film with the caveat that there is very little WWII film footage in the picture.
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Summary: Most Realistic Of Sub Movies
Review: I SERVED ON DIESEL BOATS FOR FOUR YEARS IN THE 60'S-70'S AND I THINK THIS IS THE BEST ACTED AND MOST REALISTIC OF ANY SUB MOVIE I'VE EVER SEEN AND I'VE SEEN THEM ALL.
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Summary: Disappointing film
Review: I was looking forward to seeing this film and was very disappointed at how unrealistic it was.Clark Gable captains a submarine that takes a Japanese destroyer head-on and wins!The Jap destroyer's shots all miss Clark's unbelievably lucky sub,but the submarine hits the destroyer head-on with two torpedeos.If this isn't far-fetched enough,the sub then gets attacked by Japanese dive-bombers,who all manage to miss it.But wait-there's more!Clark's "lucky" submarine gets depth-charged and,despite the depth-charges exploding a few feet away......survives intact!Clark then goes on observing Japanese fleets while his submarine is on top of the water and somehow they can't see him.And Clark's lucky submarine sinks them at will. No folks,I'm sorry but this is as far fetched as they get. Two thumbs down!
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Summary: THE WWII Submarine Movie To See!
Review: Never mind the new U-Boat movie about Americans manning a German U-boat; "Run Silent, Run Deep" is the WWII sub movie to see! I recall first seeing it in its initial release on a trip to New York City in the late 1950s when I was 11 or 12. Seeing this then brand-new release on a super-sized screen with all the advantages of a new sound system made a lasting impression on me. This is surely a classic, for like other war movies like "Bridge Over The River Kwai" or "All Quiet On The Western Front", it touches aspects of the human experience of war in such a responsive and responsible way that it neither glamorizes nor simplifies the experience. It provides no silly sub-plots of dames, booze, or any else but the basically authentic and accurate tale of men at war in the claustrophobic confines of an American attack submarine during World War Two. Every element of this movie is excellent; the taut story line, the intelligent and thoughtful script, the superb acting by Clark Gable, Burt Lancaster, and a number of excellent supporting actors, and the action scenes are quite suspenseful, well-photographed and choreographed, and nothing extraneous is there to rob one of total immersion in what is happening on the screen. The circumstances these men have to fight in are difficult to understand, and given the limitations of submarine capability in that time frame, it could certainly be a harrowing and unnerving experience. Add the element of mortal combat with enemies both seen and unseen, and you have the elements of an unforgettable movie with gripping suspense and terrific action. I heartily recommend this movie!
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Summary: THE WWII Submarine Movie To See!
Review: Never mind the new U-Boat movie about Americans manning a German U-boat; "Run Silent, Run Deep" is the WWII sub movie to see! I recall first seeing it in its initial release on a trip to New York City in the late 1950s when I was 11 or 12. Seeing this then brand-new release on a super-sized screen with all the advantages of a new sound system made a lasting impression on me. This is surely a classic, for like other war movies like "Bridge Over The River Kwai" or "All Quiet On The Western Front", it touches aspects of the human experience of war in such a responsive and responsible way that it neither glamorizes nor simplifies the experience. It provides no silly sub-plots of dames, booze, or any else but the basically authentic and accurate tale of men at war in the claustrophobic confines of an American attack submarine during World War Two. Every element of this movie is excellent; the taut story line, the intelligent and thoughtful script, the superb acting by Clark Gable, Burt Lancaster, and a number of excellent supporting actors, and the action scenes are quite suspenseful, well-photographed and choreographed, and nothing extraneous is there to rob one of total immersion in what is happening on the screen. The circumstances these men have to fight in are difficult to understand, and given the limitations of submarine capability in that time frame, it could certainly be a harrowing and unnerving experience. Add the element of mortal combat with enemies both seen and unseen, and you have the elements of an unforgettable movie with gripping suspense and terrific action. I heartily recommend this movie!
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Summary: great job raz
Review: nice way to put it in my own words but better thank you friend
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Summary: Stay away from the Bungo Straits!
Review: One of the best submarine movies ever made with superb performances by Gable and Lancaster, who star as commander and executive officer, respectively. Their characters developed well against each other in the movie, which contained plenty of realistic action. Captain Richardson (Gable), wanting to redeem himself for losing his submarine in the Bungo Straits off Japan the previous year, is successful in getting out from behind the desk and back in command of a sub, whose crew has already accepted Lancaster as their new skipper, with the previous captain being transferred to another station. However, Richardson is given command of the submarine, and the tension mounts as the power struggle continues, amidst constant diving drills and grumbling among the crew, who fear that they will be labeled "the best drill cowards in the Navy." Richardson is out to prove his theory that he can take out an Akakaze destroyer with a bow shot. This type of destroyer had sunk his sub the previous year, but it is also discovered that Japanese submarines are also lurking in the area and have picked off several unsuspecting American subs. A classic war movie, and a classic submarine movie. The only one that I would consider better is "The Boat."
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