Submarine commander Duke Gifford feels guilty in the death of his former commanding officer, as well as about his failed marriage. These issues pull at him during a hazardous mission against the Japanese in World War II.
Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>
John Wayne and Patricia Neal did not get along during filming. She was particularly annoyed by his treatment of a gay publicity man. Nearly fourteen years later, however, they worked together on
In Harm's Way where she noted that he had mellowed a lot, possibly because he was seriously ill with lung cancer at the time.
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Goofs
Factual errors:
It is impossible for a sailor to communicate with an airplane by using a sound-powered phone.
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Quotes
Lt. Larry:
[finding themselves in the middle of the entire Imperial Japanese fleet]
I'll never make fun of another movie as long as I live. See more »