The Eternal Sea (1955)

Director:

John H. Auer

Writers:

William Wister Haines (story), Allen Rivkin (screenplay),

Stars:

Sterling Hayden, Alexis Smith, Ben Cooper

Cast

Credited cast:
Sterling Hayden	...	Rear-Adm. John Madison Hoskins
Alexis Smith	...	Sue Hoskins
Ben Cooper	...	Seaman P.J. 'Zuggy' Zugbaum
Dean Jagger	...	Vice-Adm. Thomas L. Semple
Virginia Grey	...	Dorothy Buracker
Hayden Rorke	...	Capt. William Buracker
Douglas Kennedy	...	Capt. Walter Riley
Louis Jean Heydt	...	Capt. Walter F. Rodee
Richard Crane	...	Lt. Johnson
Morris Ankrum	...	Vice-Adm. Arthur Dewey Struble
Frank Ferguson	...	Admiral L.D.
John Maxwell	...	Adm. William F. 'Bull' Halsey
William Kerwin	...	Cole
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
James Best	...	Student (unconfirmed)
Chuck Courtney	...	Seaman (unconfirmed)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

navy | world war two

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Genres:

War | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 May 1955 (USA)

Also Known As:

Pavillon de combat

Filming Locations:

Republic Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Republic Pictures (I)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Was filmed on board the USS Kearsarge (CVA 33) while on a Show The Flag cruise around Asia.

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Goofs

U.S. Navy ships at General Quarters (battle stations) do not permit smoking. In the scene in Combat Information Center Admiral Hoskins is shown lighting up.

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