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8.7/10 163 votes

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Seasons:

1 full episode list

Release Date:

26 October 1952 (USA) more

Genre:

Documentary | War more

Plot:

Twenty-six episode series about naval combat during World War Two. Famous for its music score, eloquent narration and combat footage.

Plot Keywords:

Ship Sinking | Submarine | Navy | United States Navy | Naval Battle

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 1 nomination more

User Comments:

Victory at Sea TOPS! more (18 total)

Cast

(Series Cast Summary - 1 of 13)

Leonard Graves

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Narrator (26 episodes, 1952-1953)

Runtime:

30 min (26 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Company:

National Broadcasting Company (NBC) more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:

Although this series had only 26 episodes that ran from 1952 to 1953, the score by Richard Rodgers (with Robert Russell Bennett conducting the NBC Orchestra) was such a hit that soundtrack recordings have been almost continually available. Over a half century after the original broadcast, the soundtrack score is available digitally remastered on compact discs. more

Movie Connections:

Edited into "Project XX: Victory at Sea" (1960) more

Soundtrack:

Song of the High Seas more

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10 out of 11 people found the following comment useful.

Victory at Sea TOPS!, 29 November 2005

Author: taklasek from Hazelwood, MO USA

I watched the series "Victory at Sea" when it was first aired in 1952 and 1953. My dad had me sit with him to watch the documentary week after week. I loved it! Even when my brother was born 10 January 1953. The doctor said my mom would be in labor quite a while, but dad said she would have the baby and he would be home to watch Victory at Sea. He was!

I viewed this several times over the years on PBS, and eventually purchased the VHS copies. I cannot watch this without recalling my dad telling me the places shown where he was stationed, and the events he witnessed. I totally associate this set with my father.

Now I have the DVD set, and just watched it again between Vet's day and my father's 85th birthday in 2005. I miss him all the more since his passing in 2002 watching this set. I LOVE the music!While my dad told me about the war my mom told me about the music. Much of the music is from musicals composed by Richard Rodgers in collaboration with hart. The music for all planes flying is in F sharp, and many other specific key usages. You really need a musical ear to fully appreciate Victory at Sea!!!!

Watching this series is overwhelming to say the least. I once watched the first eight episodes in one day straight through. THat was hard to take, but I sure appreciated this being recorded!

Terry Klasek Saint Louis, Missouri

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