One of the best scenes ever in any movie is the last 5 minutes of this film. Th last verbal exchange between Curt and Robert is priceless. More specifically Curt's last line in the movie..
I don't know, it's hard to differentiate 2 nations if both crews speak the same language. Was really a great mistake not to cast germans as nazi's crew - it would make a much bigger effect...
This is one of the best WWII movies I've ever seen. It humanizes both of the adversaries in the battle, and shows how even enemies can develop a grudging respect for one another. The destroyer's doctor does a great job of representing all of the men who wished to retain their humanity, and hope for the humanity of the world, even in the midst of this terrible conflict.
i read that the sub was ok unless a depth charge or hedge hog or squid was to exploded less then 6 feet from the outer hull. the inner presure hull would be ruptured and that would bring the end of the submarines crew all hands
Hey, toontown, how can this suck??? Mad because none of the muslim garbage who now infests the White House sniffs Camel Turds (for Allah) on these ships? Furious because your male-banging Ramadan punks aren't featured here? How's about strapping President Balak O'Sambo's daughters to the depth charges??
would not have wanted to be inside one of those subs, depth charges were designed to shake a sub apart.
the shock waves sent out by a depth charge could really rattle you, I read that some men had their backs broken if they happened to be leaning up against the hull.
The ship is 'portrayed' by DE 634 USS Whitehurst, on which my Dad served proudly in the Korean War, at the Pusan Perimeter, where she was a floating power station (her torpedo tubes were replaced with a large power cable spool during a ww2 refit following a Kamikaze hit at Okinawa.
This is one of my all-time favorite films. Does anybody have the clip for the sequence where the destroyer rams the U-boat and the crews save each other?
Another Star Trek related fact to this movie. The U-Boat's second in command was played by Theodore Bikel, who portrayed Worf's foster father in the first year of ST:TNG.
And Theodore Bikel also played Captain Ludwig von Trapp in the original Broadway production of "The Sound of Music". BTW, he played Worf's foster father in a third season episode of Next Gen, not first season.
I've seen this movie 200 times. The final scene with Mitchum and Jurgens on the fantail of the destroyer is one of the best endings to a World War II movie. Courtesy of imdb:
Von Stolberg: I should have died many times, Captain, but I continue to survive somehow. This time it was your fault.
Captain Murrell: I didn't know. Next time I won't throw you the rope.
Terrific character study!
baileytexan 7 hours ago
Very Good War Movie!!I Have It In My collection!!!
Great Theme Song!!!
kingbushwickthe33rd 1 month ago
One of the best scenes ever in any movie is the last 5 minutes of this film. Th last verbal exchange between Curt and Robert is priceless. More specifically Curt's last line in the movie..
turo63 3 months ago
Hey Supervcr, how about you upload the movie, and keep the dumb trailers for yerself. 10 minute movie tease sucks !!!!!!!!
TheGary1882 3 months ago
Blast, why has no one uploaded the theme song of this movie? One of my favorite sub films.
Legonater 3 months ago
I don't know, it's hard to differentiate 2 nations if both crews speak the same language. Was really a great mistake not to cast germans as nazi's crew - it would make a much bigger effect...
ejeevika 4 months ago
knight spirit
zeketype32 7 months ago
This is one of the best WWII movies I've ever seen. It humanizes both of the adversaries in the battle, and shows how even enemies can develop a grudging respect for one another. The destroyer's doctor does a great job of representing all of the men who wished to retain their humanity, and hope for the humanity of the world, even in the midst of this terrible conflict.
usafvet100 7 months ago
I laugh when they said:
killer-sub VS.
Sub-killer
xPEPSIE 9 months ago
BOTTTOOOMMMM!!!! yes mein kapitane!! EPIC!!!
commandosolo2009 10 months ago
i read that the sub was ok unless a depth charge or hedge hog or squid was to exploded less then 6 feet from the outer hull. the inner presure hull would be ruptured and that would bring the end of the submarines crew all hands
glynamus 10 months ago
Doug McClure in his first movie role as Ensign Merry " I could try a heart, sir"!
suir52 11 months ago
Why didn't they stick to the book and kept it as an RN destroyer.
SuperAncientmariner 11 months ago
@SuperAncientmariner Its an AMERICAN film! lol
Factnotfictionpeople 8 months ago
one of my favorites...
llopoakd 1 year ago
One of the Best Robert Mitchum movies!!
mcqueen5 1 year ago
Hey, toontown, how can this suck??? Mad because none of the muslim garbage who now infests the White House sniffs Camel Turds (for Allah) on these ships? Furious because your male-banging Ramadan punks aren't featured here? How's about strapping President Balak O'Sambo's daughters to the depth charges??
SuperVcarroll 1 year ago
@SuperVcarroll LOL
fable2omg 1 year ago
@SuperVcarroll LOL
xn117 1 year ago
would not have wanted to be inside one of those subs, depth charges were designed to shake a sub apart.
the shock waves sent out by a depth charge could really rattle you, I read that some men had their backs broken if they happened to be leaning up against the hull.
whiskeyify 1 year ago
HEINE' Bring her back to 140
spankster54 1 year ago
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toontown59 1 year ago
Robert Mitchum was a really cool actor,had a great screen presence about him.This is one of my favourites.
1815ish 1 year ago 8
Did we know...
Curt Jergens-Nazis imprisoned him in Concentration camp for speaking against Nazism.
My book...he's a real war hero. Risk life for beliefs.
actonbath 1 year ago 6
@actonbath i didnt know that! very commendable.
RavenousMedicine 1 year ago
This film was never given its true place in cinema history. It's excellent! And Curt Jurgens always does it for me. He was a wow!!!!!
Wellymary1 1 year ago 5
i havent seen this for years. does anyone know where they have the full movie online?
SomeStranger9 2 years ago
Robert Mitchum in his best form. One of the 'old school' movies that I keep watching over and over.
Daniel4646 3 years ago 10
@Daniel4646 Not only Robert Mitchum. Curt Jürgens either was one of the greatest actors ever. And this roll was one of his masterpieces.
ArminiusvanLand 7 months ago
@ArminiusvanLand
Both of them "fought each other" later in "the Longest Day" again on each side of the war.
barrhavener 2 months ago
Great movie, thanks for sharing!
ilsrwy27 3 years ago 5
I liked Dick Powell
josephdupont 3 years ago 2
The ship is 'portrayed' by DE 634 USS Whitehurst, on which my Dad served proudly in the Korean War, at the Pusan Perimeter, where she was a floating power station (her torpedo tubes were replaced with a large power cable spool during a ww2 refit following a Kamikaze hit at Okinawa.
vikingjim666 3 years ago
Don't you just love these old trailers. In a suit and all.
wposcmnie 3 years ago 3
Scuttlebutt-My favorite movie! But I'm prejudice. I was aboard the ship when the movie was made. The USS Whitehurst DE634, summer of 57 off Hawaii.
Richard857 3 years ago
This is one of my all-time favorite films. Does anybody have the clip for the sequence where the destroyer rams the U-boat and the crews save each other?
Florhusband 3 years ago 2
In spanish: yo lei la novela del autor, en la pelicula se equivocaron en algo, el destructor es ingles
eduarlambert 3 years ago
You're right. It was Star Trek TOS episode, Balance of Terror
chrismc410 3 years ago
German captain called him a devil, and Romulan commander called Kirk a sorcerer.
skyhawk2958 2 years ago
Another Star Trek related fact to this movie. The U-Boat's second in command was played by Theodore Bikel, who portrayed Worf's foster father in the first year of ST:TNG.
jnichols3 2 years ago
And Theodore Bikel also played Captain Ludwig von Trapp in the original Broadway production of "The Sound of Music". BTW, he played Worf's foster father in a third season episode of Next Gen, not first season.
dondonp12004 2 years ago
I seem to recall a star trek episode (Kirk) with the same premise as this movie
mervrun 4 years ago 2
correct thier first encounter with the romulans same type of story:i think it was tittled balance of terror
vince1955 4 years ago
I grew up to this video, living with grandparents...has to be one of my favorites. You need to post the scene with the Haynes ramming das boot!...lol
DocterJones 4 years ago
I've seen this movie 200 times. The final scene with Mitchum and Jurgens on the fantail of the destroyer is one of the best endings to a World War II movie. Courtesy of imdb:
Von Stolberg: I should have died many times, Captain, but I continue to survive somehow. This time it was your fault.
Captain Murrell: I didn't know. Next time I won't throw you the rope.
Von Stolberg: I think you will.
needles8 4 years ago
Absolutely. Ihat sequence always brings a tear to my eye every time I see it.
One of my all time favorite movies.
LJBCRT 3 years ago
be awsome if someone Put up the Germans singing the Boat song. that was an awsome song....
Tmineff 4 years ago
I will be posting more trailers as my DVD collection grows. :-) tanx for the comment.
SuperVCR 4 years ago
i love this film i taped it years ago off the telly and ive watched it quiet a few times. thanks for putting it on.
PINKLADY51 4 years ago