Men Without Women (1930)

Navy divers clear the torpedo tube of a sunken submarine.

Director:

John Ford

Writers:

John Ford (story), James Kevin McGuinness (story),

Stars:

Kenneth MacKenna, Frank Albertson, J. Farrell MacDonald

1 win.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Kenneth MacKenna	...	Chief Torpedoman Burke
Frank Albertson	...	Ensign Albert Edward Price
J. Farrell MacDonald	...	Costello (as Farrell Macdonald)
Warren Hymer	...	Kaufman
Paul Page	...	Handsome
Walter McGrail	...	Joe Cobb
Stuart Erwin	...	Radioman Jenkins
George LeGuere	...	Curly Pollock
Charles K. Gerrard	...	Cmdr. Weymouth (as Charles Gerrard)
Ben Hendricks Jr.	...	Murphy
Harry Tenbrook	...	Dutch Winkler
Warner Richmond	...	Lt. Cmdr. Briddwell

Storyline

Aboard the U.S. submarine S13 in the China seas, Chief Torpedoman Burke goes about his duties. In actuality, he is Quartermaine, the infamous former commander of the British ship Royal Scot, which was sunk by Germans with a Field Marshal aboard. Quartermaine had told his sweetheart that the Field Marshal would be aboard, not knowing that she was an informant for the enemy. When the S13 sinks, Burke takes charge when the commander, Ensign Price, is unable to command. Burke must keep his mates alive long enough on the bottom of the sea for rescuers to arrive.

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Plot Keywords:

submarine | ship | china sea | courage | sailor | 

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Genres:

Action | Drama

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Certificate:

Passed

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 February 1930 (USA)

Also Known As:

Der Untergang der U.S. 13

Filming Locations:

Santa Catalina Island, Channel Islands, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fox Film Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

77 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The only extant sound version is actually from a work print for the International version. It's held by the Museum of Modern Art.

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Soundtracks

"A Bird in a Gilded Cage"
(1900) (uncredited)
Music by Harry von Tilzer
Lyrics by Arthur J. Lamb
Sung by J. Farrell MacDonald and other sailors

User Reviews

Men trapped in a submarine fight to survive

This film is of interest since it is in a period of transition between silent and sound pictures. The version shown on AMC has limited sound dialogue as well as title cards, and a few scenes have both! You hear John Wayne's voice before you see him in a small part.