Submarine (1928)

Two sailors who are always competing against each other set their sights on the same girl. When she chooses one over the other, their friendship ends acrimoniously. However, things change ... See full summary »

Director:

Frank Capra

Writers:

Dorothy Howell, Norman Springer (story)

Stars:

Jack Holt, Dorothy Revier, Ralph Graves

Cast

Credited cast:
Jack Holt	...	Jack Dorgan
Dorothy Revier	...	Bessie, Mrs. Jack Dorgan
Ralph Graves	...	Bob Mason
Clarence Burton	...	Submarine Commander
Arthur Rankin	...	The Boy
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Joe Bordeaux

Storyline

Two sailors who are always competing against each other set their sights on the same girl. When she chooses one over the other, their friendship ends acrimoniously. However, things change when one the men is in a submarine trapped beneath the ocean and the other, a diver, is sent down on a rescue mission.

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Plot Keywords:

ocean | submarine | u boat | actor shares first name with character

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Genres:

Action | Drama

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 November 1928 (USA)

Also Known As:

Femmine del mare

Box Office

Budget:

$150,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System) (musical score and sound effects) Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

One of the US Navy ships shown in the background was the USS Langley, the Navy's first aircraft carrier.

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Connections

Referenced in The Immoral Mr. Phillips (2004)

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Soundtracks

"Pals, Just Pals"
Written by Herman Ruby and Dave Dreyer

User Reviews

Outstanding flick for its time

I saw this film as part of Seattle's Paramount Theatre Silent Movie series (augmented by live Wurlitzer organ). Aspects of it (which you'll note if you can find it - I won't ruin it for you) were especially poignant in the light of the (at the time I saw it) Russian Kursk submarine tragedy. It lets you know exactly what the men of the Kursk were going through - no lie. Also notable were aspects of male/female relationships which have (publicly) changed greatly since this film was made (and come around again). If you can rent it, catch it on the telly, or see it in a theatre (best) - DO. Historically perspective drama at its finest.