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Gray Lady Down (1978)

PG 111 min  -  Drama | Thriller  -   April 1978 (USA)
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A Navy Captain uses his experimental Snark to reach a nuclear submarine stuck on an ocean ledge.

Director:

David Greene

Writers:

David Lavallee (novel), James Whittaker (screenplay), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Charlton Heston, David Carradine and Stacy Keach
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Charlton Heston ...
Capt. Paul Blanchard
David Carradine ...
Stacy Keach ...
Capt. Bennett
Ned Beatty ...
Mickey
Stephen McHattie ...
Murphy
Ronny Cox ...
Commander Samuelson
Dorian Harewood Dorian Harewood ...
Fowler
Rosemary Forsyth ...
Vickie
Hilly Hicks Hilly Hicks ...
Page
Charles Cioffi Charles Cioffi ...
Admiral Barnes
William Jordan William Jordan ...
Waters
Jack Rader Jack Rader ...
Harkness
Antony Ponzini Antony Ponzini ...
Caruso
Michael O'Keefe ...
Harris
Charles Robinson Charles Robinson ...
McAllister (as Charlie Robinson)
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Storyline

The USS Neptune, a nuclear submarine, is sunk off the coast of Connecticut after a collision with a Norwegian cargo ship. The navy must attempt a potentially dangerous rescue in the hope of saving the lives of the crew. Written by Robbie Smith <robsmith@u.washington.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Nuclear Submarine | Submarine | Collision | Rescue | Collision Course  | See more »

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Trapped underwater... with time running out.

Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Norwegian

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Sauvez le Neptune See more »

Filming Locations:

San Diego, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mirisch Corporation, The, Universal Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System) (uncredited)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Feature film debut of Christopher Reeve. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: Several times in the movie, characters are shown trying to make voice contact with surface stations while under 1400 feet of water. Radio transmission underwater is very difficult and when done would be done with VLF equipment that would send Morse code, not voice, and would not work when 1400 feet underwater. See more »

Quotes

Capt. Paul Blanchard: Fourteen hundred and fifty feet! They really built this baby!
Murphy: Thank God!
Capt. Paul Blanchard: God and national dynamics!
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Connections

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Gamera vs. Guiron (#4.12)" (1991) See more »