A film that will never grow old ! I saw it for the first time when i was a kid? Allways remembered it... and now i guess i'v watched it at least 15 times over ! Thanks for the post !
Always like this film. Excellent cast (regardless of age) and supporting cast and top class director. I have questions though. Why wouldn't they have recognised the sound as that of a submarine? Why wouldn't they use sonar when both subs were known to each other?
Well done vidmnk, Flickchaser here, I finally caught one. WWII & Bk&Wt. Submerged into a good film. TBT on deck I believe is Target Bearing Transmitter some old salt can confirm this for us. Relative bearing-is that relative to the center line or longitudinal axis of the boat as opposed to true bearing using grid north as a reference?
Great film with two genuine Hollywood giants. Apart from the special effects (which were pretty good for its time), I don't think it's dated at all.
In terms of story, tension, pacing and especially acting it easily stands the test of time and comparison with more recent films like Crimson Tide (which I also liked).
Anyway, thank you so much for uploading this, videomonkey.
Radar does not work under water, only sonar. Likewise with the morse sent supposedly by the Jap sub. Only very long wavelengths can be used. The morse
is a jumble of letters and numbers, meaningless. Still, great to see this old movie again, TKS ES 73's Bunky.
@BunkyOhare I copied "have sushi ready when we return to port" ! Ha! You're correct they didn't have long wave and couldn't transmit under water. /4QRP Mike
A film that will never grow old ! I saw it for the first time when i was a kid? Allways remembered it... and now i guess i'v watched it at least 15 times over ! Thanks for the post !
terfle1106 17 hours ago
The veterans that volunteered for duty on them Subs had nuts of brass!
onlyweknow2 2 months ago
Always like this film. Excellent cast (regardless of age) and supporting cast and top class director. I have questions though. Why wouldn't they have recognised the sound as that of a submarine? Why wouldn't they use sonar when both subs were known to each other?
Numinous20111 2 months ago
A true classic, one that I can watch and enjoy over and over.
videomaniac108 2 months ago
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@RichardElden You wrote: "It was a slow and boring film, and both stars were far too old."
Get out more, and get a life. You take too many drugs, you simpleton.
andreasegde 3 months ago in playlist Good film
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andreasegde 3 months ago in playlist Good film
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andreasegde 3 months ago in playlist Good film
thank you so much for uploading. Always wanted to watch this movie. Been searching for 20 years.
watcher05er 4 months ago
Don Rickels? In a straight role?
555paint 6 months ago
Ned Beach was my father's roommate at USNA (class of 39). My son and I watched this film tonight. Deep appreciation on our end for posting it.
pcmcompsci 7 months ago 2
I never saw a Burt Lancaster film I didn't like. He was a truely great actor.
PopsWar 8 months ago 2
Great film, one of the fewe really good submarine movies ever made. Thanks for the upload.
Brera011 9 months ago
The right Stuff! :D Thx
Skinfari 10 months ago
Well done vidmnk, Flickchaser here, I finally caught one. WWII & Bk&Wt. Submerged into a good film. TBT on deck I believe is Target Bearing Transmitter some old salt can confirm this for us. Relative bearing-is that relative to the center line or longitudinal axis of the boat as opposed to true bearing using grid north as a reference?
Flickchaser 10 months ago
Great film with two genuine Hollywood giants. Apart from the special effects (which were pretty good for its time), I don't think it's dated at all.
In terms of story, tension, pacing and especially acting it easily stands the test of time and comparison with more recent films like Crimson Tide (which I also liked).
Anyway, thank you so much for uploading this, videomonkey.
Kelveron 10 months ago
Thank you, Videomonkey. Another winner !
crzxr 10 months ago
Thanks videomonkey. Love these old movies
RATTLEY67 10 months ago
Nicely done, great to see stuff like this loaded up...keep em coming !
NamVetBuck 11 months ago
Anyone know if, at that short range under water, the radar could work to pinpoint the target sub ?
terfle1106 1 year ago
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BunkyOhare 1 year ago
Radar does not work under water, only sonar. Likewise with the morse sent supposedly by the Jap sub. Only very long wavelengths can be used. The morse
is a jumble of letters and numbers, meaningless. Still, great to see this old movie again, TKS ES 73's Bunky.
BunkyOhare 1 year ago
@BunkyOhare I copied "have sushi ready when we return to port" ! Ha! You're correct they didn't have long wave and couldn't transmit under water. /4QRP Mike
LkOutMtnMan 1 year ago
I love the music at 5:40, and the japanese crews reaction like..."O crap!!!"
x100al 1 year ago