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Hell Boats (1970)

95 min  -  War | Drama  -   20 March 1970 (Denmark)
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Their job: HIT IT HEAD-ON! Their target: HELL-ON-EARTH!

Director:

Paul Wendkos

Writers:

Anthony Spinner (screenplay), Donald Ford (screenplay), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

James Franciscus, Elizabeth Shepherd and Ronald Allen
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
James Franciscus James Franciscus ...
Lt. Comdr. Jeffords, R.N.V.R.
Elizabeth Shepherd Elizabeth Shepherd ...
Alison
Ronald Allen Ronald Allen ...
Comdr. Ashurst, R.N.
Reuven Bar-Yotam Reuven Bar-Yotam ...
C.P.O. Yacov (as Reuven Bar Yotam)
Mark Hawkins Mark Hawkins ...
Lieut. Barlow, R.N.
Magda Konopka Magda Konopka ...
Luciana
Drewe Henley Drewe Henley ...
Sub. Lt. Johnson, R.N.
Inigo Jackson Inigo Jackson ...
C.P.O. Stanhope
Takis Emmanuel Takis Emmanuel ...
Salvatore
Philip Madoc Philip Madoc ...
'E' Boat Captain
John G. Heller John G. Heller ...
Rheinhardt
David Savile David Savile ...
Lieut. Wallace, R.N.
Sean Barrett Sean Barrett ...
Sub. Lt. Hendrickson, R.N.V.R.
Bernard Davies Bernard Davies ...
Cramer
Moultrie Kelsall Moultrie Kelsall ...
Vice Admiral Ashurst
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Plot Keywords:

Air Raid | Patrol Boat | Suicide Mission | Diver | Love Triangle  | See more »

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Their job: HIT IT HEAD-ON! Their target: HELL-ON-EARTH!

Genres:

War | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for war violence and brief nudity (re-rated) (2011) See all certifications »

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Denmark) See more »

Also Known As:

MTB Malta World War 2 See more »

Filming Locations:

Fort Mangela, Malta See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Oakmont Productions, Mirisch Films See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)
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Trivia

One of two World War II movies both made and released in 1970 and also based on a story by S.S. Schweitzer, the other was Hornets' Nest. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: The women wear clothes that were obviously in fashion at the time the movie was filmed (~1970) rather than 1942. See more »