Away All Boats (1956)

The story of a U.S. naval ship and its crew in the Pacific, 1943-1945.

Director:

Joseph Pevney

Writers:

Ted Sherdeman (screenplay), Kenneth M. Dodson (from the novel by)

Stars:

Jeff Chandler, George Nader, Lex Barker

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jeff Chandler	...	Capt. Jebediah S. Hawks
George Nader	...	Lieut. Dave MacDougall
Lex Barker	...	Commander Quigley
Julie Adams	...	Nadine MacDougall
Keith Andes	...	Doctor Bell
Richard Boone	...	Lieut. Fraser
William Reynolds	...	Ensign Kruger
Charles McGraw	...	Lieut. Mike O'Bannion
Jock Mahoney	...	Alvick
John McIntire	...	Old Man / Film Intro Voice-over
Frank Faylen	...	Chief Phillip P. 'Pappy' Moran
James Westerfield	...	Boatswain's Mate Chief 'Boots' Torgeson, Coxswain
Don Keefer	...	Ensign Twitchell
Kendall Clark	...	Lieut. Jackson
George Dunn	...	Hubert

Storyline

The story of USS 'Belinda', Attack Transport PA22, launched late 1943 with regular-navy captain Hawks and ex-merchant captain MacDougall as boat commander. Despite personal friction, the two have plenty to deal with as the only experienced officers on board during the "shakedown." Almost laughable incompetence gradually improves, but the crew remains far from perfect when the ship sees action, landing troops on enemy beachheads. And few anticipate the challenges in store at Okinawa...

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Plot Keywords:

pacific | nordenfelt gun | kamikaze | world war two | naval battle | 

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Genres:

War | Drama

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 August 1956 (USA)

Also Known As:

Brisants humains

Filming Locations:

U.S. Virgin Islands

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal International Pictures (UI)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

114 min

Sound Mix:

Perspecta Stereo (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.00 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The name Bellinda is a fabrication. No ship ever sailed with the hull number of APA-22. The USS Joseph Hewes (AP-50) was designated for reclassification as APA-22 in early 1943, however she was lost in November of 1942 before the change occurred. As the numerical sequence of attack transport hull numbers had already been assigned, the number was not reissued.

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Goofs

Just before the crew begins to seal the hatch to make an air bubble, light can be seen reflecting off the water deep in the hold. For this to happen there would have to be an above water opening in the side of the ship, which would make an air bubble impossible. However, the hold is obviously a stage setting with lights above the water to make it visible.

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Connections

Referenced in The O'Reilly Factor: Episode dated 26 March 2008 (2008)

User Reviews

It's Better Every Time I Watch It

Away All Boats is a World War II movie about men at sea. The first time I watched it, I thought it was rather slow moving. I've now seen it 5 times, and it gets better every time. I catch something new each time I watch it. I'm looking forward to seeing it again. How did I miss so much the first time I saw it? I now love the pace of this movie and see that it is well suited to telling the story. The photography is great and sometimes even spectacular in Away All Boats. There are also some nice moments of humor in this movie. I recommend this one. 8/10.