The Gallant Hours Opening and Closing

[irvingadkins616]

This is a "pumped" video. =p

[denkaj]

@irvingadkins616 ???

[Nanostarification]

the musical score is a s tory of a man of the sea!!!!

its so moving!!!!

[fjbutch]

beautiful*****************

[pbrucpaul]

Beautiful opening! this really handled the pulse of a very trying and eventful period in history; WW2. 

[777blinky]

Halsey had to make a trip to Guadelcanal to talk to the pilots afte the Yamamoto shoot down and threaten all with court martials if they talked because the JN-32 codes were broken and it would comprimised the navy reading them.the japenese considering changing them before the pearl harbor attacks but ran out of time and never ever considered it agai wit the changing in the middle of a war.

[nurmaybooba]

My uncle Harry was one of his pilots during the war.

[LastRonin47]

What is the song in the opening sequence?

[denkaj]

@LastRonin47 It's simply called the Theme to The Gallant Hours. Capt. Black is played by Ward Costello...Edward "Ward" Costello (July 5, 1919 - June 4, 2009) was an American actor, composer and lyricist. He composed and wrote the lyrics to the theme for The Gallant Hours

[Arbeedubya]

I enjoyed this movie, but one thing always mystified me: who was this Admiral Kobe who was supposed to have been Yamamoto's Chief of Staff? Even I know enough about the war to know that Matome Ugaki served in that role. He survived the attack that killed Yamamoto, and when he learned of that Japan was going to surrender, decided he didn't care to live to see it and flew one of the last kamikaze missions of the war.

[adejnty]

Could we find this song with the lyrics? I just love it! It made me cry!

[Flickchaser]

@dennykaj-Those of us who drop anchor here for only a few moments are reluctant to leave. Much has changed. We can't live in the past. But we can learn from it and honour all who have and do serve ashore,in the air,or at sea. Thnx for the voyage.

[jjj1951]

"There are no great men. Just great challenges that ordinary men are forced by  circumstances to meet." Admiral Halsey.

[BlueStarCadet08]

Great film with a great soundtrack. Thanks for posting and thanks to our Navy and all the best things it stands for

[chengloki]

I was not an Admiral, hell I was not even an Officer. I was just an enlisted man. (PO1)I retired in '93. Theysay that you adjust to civillian life. That has not happened to me. My whole life was in the defense of my country. Now, I'm "retired". I may be almost 60, but I still have a 1/2 grouping at 25 yards, with the .45. I still can solve and run a foriegn engine room as a prize crew. They are getting rid of the wrong people!! =Stefan=

[penumbra155]

@chengloki I left the Navy back in '91 (AX2) after 12 years active and reserve. You never leave the Navy. Once you get that salt water in your blood, you're Navy forever. Forget about "adjusting". You can't adjust to something that you inherently aren't, you can only tolerate it. Civilians will never understand us and our culture.

[chengloki]

@penumbra155 Thank you, for the comeback, Shipmate. =Stefan=

[mgwilliams1000]

@penumbra155 You are are absolutely correct. I retired as an Aviation MCPO 4 years ago after 31 years service. I do fine in civilian life but yearn always for the closeness I had with those shipmates I still hold dear. To me the voyage to exotic places (and I have been to many) was not as important as WHO you made the voyage with. All of that seems lacking here in the "civilian" working world. Guess that is why I always gravitate to veterans, of any service, in my work environment.

[penumbra155]

@mgwilliams1000 That's pretty impressive, Master Chief, and I mean that sincerely. I know exactly what you mean. I too have always worked best around and with veterans. You know where you stand with them. With vets, if you come to work on time, do your level best, don't shirk your responsibilities and put the organization first, you will be perfectly fine....and when you ask a question, you get an honest, straight answer, no ambushes, no set-ups, no betrayals. It's WYB with everyone else.

[mgwilliams1000]

@penumbra155 Thanks. By the way... my first roomate when I got to NAS North Island was an AX, a great guy from Montana. Of course you know they "axed" (all pun intented) the rating and merged it with AV into the AQ rating and in the A-7 community they were the IWT shop. Us airframers always called them the "Idiots With Tools" shop.  Anyway, the best thing about it is we always have those memories.

[penumbra155]

@mgwilliams1000 Oh God, NASNI...Coronado...I remember my first weekend there. Didn't know anyone west of the Mississippi, so on Saturday afternoon I went for a walk and before I knew it I was walking along the road that connects the back gate to the Hotel Del. Girls rollerskating by (yes, I said rollerSKATING, which ought to tell you how long ago this was), Cholos in lowriders, the beach full of sunbathers...it was like God had lifted a curtain and said "This, my boy, is all for you".

[mgwilliams1000]

@penumbra155 Did you work on S-3A'S? My first squadron was VS-33 Screwbirds.

[penumbra155]

@mgwilliams1000 Yes, I was originally assigned to VS-41 for FRAMP training and was then transferred upon completion to VS-21, The Fighting Redtails, Cdr. Dick Stanford, commanding (and oh, how appropriate his first name was). My maintenance chief was a real hard ass, MCAX Peterson and if I could see him today I would shake his hand in appreciation. He was totally fair and much to my surprise, went to the matt with the CO one day when the CO wanted me pulled from the deck.

[penumbra155]

@penumbra155 Sorry, that should have read "AXMC".

[mgwilliams1000]

@penumbra155 Amazing. I'm sure we crossed path's. Navy squadrons are one of a kind. VFA-22 Fighting RedCocks, VF-151 Puking Dogs, VF-31 Felix, and so on. THAT is what our fellows on the "outside world" don't, and will never understand.

[penumbra155]

@mgwilliams1000 Just out of curiosity, when you were assigned to VS-33, did you know an AE2 by the name of Eddie Blas? He was my best bud when we were assigned to VS-41 and we used to hang out all the time. We used to work the night shift together, then head into downtown Coronado. Neither of us were old enough to drink, so we had to content ourselves with hitting the Baskin & Robbins on Orange Ave. Man, those were great times.

[mgwilliams1000]

@penumbra155 His name rings a bell but I could not find him in my Cruise book. That was 1979 and 81 on the USS America. I still visit San Diego once a year. Much has changed since then but still is one of USA's most beautiful cities.

[Arbeedubya]

I have this movie in my personal collection and thoroughly enjoy watching it, but I'll admit to being a little confused about one thing: where did they come up with Admiral Kobe? Wasn't Yamamoto's Chief of Staff Matome Ugaki?

[crewchief100]

Great song, Makes me think of my dad and my uncle who served in the navy during ww2.

[mgwilliams1000]

His decision to send ADML's Callaghan and Scot to fight the Japanese Fleet off Savo Island into the Soloman slot is my favorite part of this movie. He sent two men to battle against some very, very long odds only with hope they could delay the Japanese from fortifying Guadalacanal. Two men who had been his close friends for years. Both would sacrifice their lives within 5 hours of each other... but their effort would make the enemy retire thier fleet back Truk island.

[MrSwiftframe]

This fantastic movie deserves four stars, not three.

There are so many phony war movies out there that

just piss me off, but this one is one of the very best.

Hats off to VMFA 121 Green Knights, aka Joe's

Flying Circus.

[mgwilliams1000]

This was composed b Ward Costello who plays the actual Capt. Harry "Blackie" Black in this film.... One of Halsey's closest aides.

[mgwilliams1000]

I have visited the USS Arizona many times. Towards the end of my 30 year career as a sailor, myself and a handfull of my Shipmates made one final trip on an early Sunday morning to the Memorial in the CO's boat to perform a reenlistment ceremony. It was before the tourists would come later. One enterprising Chief Petty Officer brought this music and played it as we watched the sun rise. A young Petty Officer remarked " they are not entombed here, they are still on watch.... forever".

[1kellisman]

Indeed this movie takes you to another time and place it reminds me of the saying God and sailor we adore ,,, but only when in danger and not before.. May god forgive us of what we have allowed to happen to this country that men like Admiral Halsey sacrificed so much for.. I know that he walking the deck of a ship somewhere.

[CaesarInVa]

Well said dennykaj. My dad fought in the Pacific too. He was on the Phoenix (CL-42) at Pearl Harbor and by war's end was an aviator on the Lexington (CV-16). He stayed in the Navy until '64, so, like Halsey, he was a career naval officer (USNA '40). What struck me about the film, like you, was how similar Cagney's portrayal of Halsey is to my father. Stoic, reserved, phlegmatic, yet deep down really a kind and gentle man. He was way better with animals though than he was with kids! :-)

[grendeljack]

Y'know it has occurred to me that we need to keep these men in mind and aspire to live a life in honor to their legacies.

[fjbutch]

Just watched this movie again....just takes you to another place and time....

[pbrucpaul]

Haunting and reverant song; very appropriate That choral group was Good.

[logancody05]

@pbrucpaul If you didn't already know, you might find it interesting that The Gallant Hours Theme, words and music, was composed by Ward Costello. He's the actor who plays Captain "Blacky" Black. You can check it out in the credits.

[pbrucpaul]

@logancody05 Yeah I know, it said it in the credits. They all did a great acting job. Cagney was Really convincing as the salty down to earth Halsey; but then Cagney was one of the Great actors. Military men who knew how to fight and endure the challenges of war. The Real military leader never forgets humanity, but still faces their duty.

[logancody05]

@pbrucpaul Yes thank God we have such men when we need them.

[uscgccampbell]

As many times as I have seen this movie(ten maybe), it still give me chills. The song and the narration is so moving. Beautiful. Halsey was a real man.

[jrwel14]

great song!

[fjbutch]

Just reading all the comments below makes me realise I am not alone when it comes to adoring this wonderful, haunting movie ... I now have this masterpiece on VHS, thanks to my lovely wife.....

[dogbert2010]

THE GREATEST CAGNEY MOVIE AND THE BEST WAR MOVIE EVER. I WAS IN THE NAVY FOR EIGHT YEARS AND HAVE THE UTMOST RESPECT FOR ANYONE IN OUR MILITARY. EVERY SOLDIER, SAILOR, SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN NEED TO SEE THIS MOVIE.

[uscgccampbell]

@dogbert2010

You are absolutely right..One of the great war movies from WW2.

[fjbutch]

@dogbert2010  second that ..

[EMomp]

This movie remains my favorite movie re WW2. To my Shiloh, who watched it with me, I hope she finds both Cagney and HAlsey and waits for me to join them

[dennykaj]

I remember watching this on TV when it was first broadcast in 1960 and always remembered the music which is why I wanted to find a copy after all these years. My Dad was in the south pacific in WWII and really loved this movie and Cagney's portrayal. It's funny, but I see a lot of similarities between Cagney's and my father's mannerisms in this short piece. They both came acroos as rather gruff, but inside they were both a couple of softies.

[1kellisman]

This is a Great film, I am a retired Marine who had the priveledge of serving aboard ship as a memeber of the Marine Detachment. It was my best tour of Duty in 24 years service. I would give anything to walk the deck again with my ships Co a navy Captain as his Marine orderly. The Corps no Longer assigns Marines on traditional Sea Duty any more it was stopped in the Late 90's.

[uscgccampbell]

We had many Philippinos on the ship I served on. Many were just like Manuel. I liked them a lot. To Dionisio Reyes Steward 1st class, our Captain's mess cook, who always had a smile as I passed him on the way to the Radio Room every watch. Hope you are well my friend.

[uscgccampbell]

One of the greatest musical scores for any movie anywhere. How haunting and such a great tribute to one of the greatest heroes of my lifetime. He earned his wings at age 52...wow.

He was not a diplomat. He wasnt politically correct, but he was, perhaps, one of the toughest and most effective fighting commanders in the history of the American armed forces.

[RM4FS]

This movie and Patton show great American heros

[uscgccampbell]

@RM4FS

I think you and I can both see great similarities between Patton and Adm Halsey. Both were tough as nails commanders, whose personalities were carved from a Norwegian cliff face. No nonsense, yet exactly what America needed in WW2. This is a very touching bio told in a sort of "semi-documentary" style and the music still makes the hair stand up on my arms and gives me chills. Just a fantastic movie.

Deenykaj, you are to be commended my friend. 1st rate video...5 stars.

[TOYA8711]

Thankyou for posting this beautiful video. You captured the best parts...the song and quiet talking between the two with Manual, a trusted friend.. 

[nextlifearotti]

I just love this bit...I cry thru it every time...god help me, if I ever got to see the whole thing...I read up on this man after I saw it the first time..what an amazing person...

[teller121]

The average young person today sadly would draw little inspiration from this incredible story because their history is so hopelessly screwed up today. I was raised by my father to know the history of WWII and that generation and have always had deep reverence for those time, the men and the sacrifices. I recently watched From Here to Eternity, In Harm's Way and caught this great clip to remind myself in which country I was born. Movies are just movies but they reflect culture, or lack thereof.

[Alfonse22]

I agree with the other. It's one of my favorites. What is it that keeps us watch it over an over? In any case, this film is proof that some films can convey the essence and urgency of war without protraying a single shot fired.