The new commander of a Navy Underwater Demolition Team--nicknamed "Frogmen"--must earn the respect of the men in his unit, who are still grieving over the death of their former commander and resentful of the new one.
Richard Widmark
Lt. Cmdr. John Lawrence
Robert Wagner
Lt. (jg) Franklin
Dana Andrews
Jake Flannigan
Gary Merrill
Lt. Cmdr. Pete Vincent
Jeffrey Hunter
Pappy Creighton
Warren Stevens
Hodges
Harvey Lembeck
Marvin W. 'Canarsie' Mikowsky
Robert Rockwell
Lt. Bill Doyle
Henry Slate
Sleepy
Robert Adler
Chief Ryan
Parley Baer
Dr. Ullman
William Bishop
Ferrino
Frank Donahue
Kinsella
James Gregory
Chief Petty Officer Lane
Harry Hamada
Gunner
Russell Hardie
Captain Radford
Ray Hyke
Repairman
Peter Leeds
Pharmacist's Mate
Norman McKay
Captain Phillips
William N. Neil
Cmdr. Miles
Robert Patten
Lt. Klinger
Fay Roope
Adm. Dakers
Sydney Smith
Gen. Coleson
Jack Warden
Crew Member
Rush Williams
Soldier
George Yoshinaga
Swimmer
Director
Lloyd Bacon
Screenplay
John Tucker Battle
Story
Oscar Millard
February 12, 2015
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Frogs Abound In WWII.
Directed by Lloyd Bacon and starring Richard Widmark, Dana Andrews, Gary Merrill, Jeffrey Hunter and Robert Wagner. Plot finds Widmark as a strict disciplinarian who takes command of the Navy Underwater Demolition Team and quickly upsets the men with his forceful ways. With the team building up to a crucial mission the question is if the men and commander can find an accord for the war effort?
Like the men at the film’s heart, this is a sturdy war film that’s for those who don’t mind the focus being more on characterisations than action. The sets and construction of certain scenes show their age, but the underwater filming is neat and the strong cast keep the viewer engaged enough till the big mission arrives. Not essential war film buff viewing, but a decent time waster at least. 5.5/10
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$0.00
Revenue:
$0.00