Synopsis
The captain of a submarine sunk by the Japanese during WWII is finally given a chance to skipper another sub after a year of working a desk job. His singleminded determination for revenge against the destroyer that sunk his previous vessel puts his new crew in unneccessary danger.
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Cast
- Clark GableCmdr, Richardson
- Burt LancasterLt. Jim Bledsoe
- Jack WardenYeoman 1st Class Mueller
- Brad DexterCartwright
- Don RicklesQuartermaster 1st Class Ruby
- Nick CravatRusso
- Joe MarossKohler
- Mary LaRocheLaura Richardson
- Eddie Foy IIILarto
- Rudy BondSonarman 1st Class Cullen
Recommendations
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The New York Times
A better film about war beneath the ocean and about guys in the "silent service" has not been made. - 80
The New York Times
A better film about war beneath the ocean and about guys in the "silent service" has not been made. - 70
The Guardian
Hairy-chested drama aboard a US submarine, cruising dodgy Pacific waters after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Clark Gable is impressive as sole survivor of a sunk sub, given command of another. [06 May 2006, p.53] - 70
Los Angeles Times
A taut, well-acted World War II sub drama starring Clark Gable and Burt Lancaster and directed by Robert Wise. [27 May 1999, p.F50] - 70
Variety
Run Silent, Run Deep is a taut, exciting drama of submarine warfare in the Pacific during the Second World War. - 70
The Guardian
Hairy-chested drama aboard a US submarine, cruising dodgy Pacific waters after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Clark Gable is impressive as sole survivor of a sunk sub, given command of another. [06 May 2006, p.53] - 70
Los Angeles Times
A taut, well-acted World War II sub drama starring Clark Gable and Burt Lancaster and directed by Robert Wise. [27 May 1999, p.F50] - 70
Variety
Run Silent, Run Deep is a taut, exciting drama of submarine warfare in the Pacific during the Second World War.
