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Hell Divers

  • 1931
  • Passed
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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Clark Gable, Wallace Beery, and Marie Prevost in Hell Divers (1931)
Story of rivalry between 2 Navy aircrewmen on and off duty.
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Rival fighter-pilots train in the art of dive bombing while teasing each other about their bravery and manliness. They wind up stranded and must work together for a common goal.Rival fighter-pilots train in the art of dive bombing while teasing each other about their bravery and manliness. They wind up stranded and must work together for a common goal.Rival fighter-pilots train in the art of dive bombing while teasing each other about their bravery and manliness. They wind up stranded and must work together for a common goal.

  • Director
    • George W. Hill
  • Writers
    • Frank Wead
    • Harvey Gates
    • Malcolm Stuart Boylan
  • Stars
    • Clark Gable
    • Wallace Beery
    • Conrad Nagel
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    643
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • George W. Hill
    • Writers
      • Frank Wead
      • Harvey Gates
      • Malcolm Stuart Boylan
    • Stars
      • Clark Gable
      • Wallace Beery
      • Conrad Nagel
    • 16User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    "Hell Divers," Dorothy Jordan and Clark Gable. 1932 MGM
    "Hell Divers," Marjorie Rambeau and Clark Gable. 1932 MGM
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    Clark Gable
    Clark Gable
    • Steve Nelson
    Wallace Beery
    Wallace Beery
    • Windy Riker
    Conrad Nagel
    Conrad Nagel
    • Duke Johnson
    Dorothy Jordan
    Dorothy Jordan
    • Ann Mitchell
    Marjorie Rambeau
    Marjorie Rambeau
    • Mame Kelsey
    Marie Prevost
    Marie Prevost
    • Lulu
    Cliff Edwards
    Cliff Edwards
    • Baldy
    John Miljan
    John Miljan
    • Jack Griffin
    Landers Stevens
    Landers Stevens
    • Admiral
    Reed Howes
    Reed Howes
    • Lt. Fisher
    Alan Roscoe
    Alan Roscoe
    • Captain - U.S.S Saratoga
    Frank Conroy
    Frank Conroy
    • Chaplain
    Virginia Bruce
    Virginia Bruce
    • Girl
    • (scenes deleted)
    John Kelly
    John Kelly
    • Sailor
    • (scenes deleted)
    Eric Alden
    Eric Alden
    • Sailor
    • (uncredited)
    John George
    John George
    • Barfly
    • (uncredited)
    Sherry Hall
    • Naval Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Pat O'Malley
    Pat O'Malley
    • Commander of the 'Los Angeles'
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • George W. Hill
    • Writers
      • Frank Wead
      • Harvey Gates
      • Malcolm Stuart Boylan
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    • Trivia
      Flight operations were filmed aboard the USS Saratoga. Scenes of planes landing on the carrier deck were edited post-production to obscure the actual operation of the aircraft arresting gear.
    • Goofs
      The under-wing bombs appear and disappear in many shots. Often a plane will be shown taxiing with bombs under the wing, then taking off and flying with no bombs. When the bombing runs begin, the bombs are again visible.
    • Quotes

      CPO Steve Nelson: And if you want to know what this is, it's a bomb! And there's enough T.N.T. in it to blow us to Smithereens.

      Ann Mitchell: I've always wanted to go to Smithereens.

    • Connections
      Edited into The Wings of Eagles (1957)
    • Soundtracks
      Anchors Aweigh
      (1906) (uncredited)

      Written by Charles A. Zimmerman

      Lyrics by Alfred Hart Miles and R. Lovell

      Played during the opening credits

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    7/10
    Beery hams it up in sentimental Navy film
    Wallace Beery hams it up mercilessly as a 'loveable slob' of a Navy Chief Petty Officer on the USS Saratoga. His lofty position is soon challenged by a hard-nosed and far more competent young chief played by Clark Gable. Beery, rather than bring his own standard up, seeks to sabotage Gable, leading to several confrontations where Beery is ultimately outclassed. The film concludes with a sentimental but well-played ending.

    The movie has many charms to offset its drawbacks. There is a lot of footage of the USS Saratoga, the Navy's first big carrier, built on the hull of a cancelled battlecruiser. The Saratoga footage alone, along with that of other circa-1932 warships, makes this a must-see for naval buffs. This is also an early starring role for Gable, who plays his part well and looks every inch the young, dashing, competent CPO. Beery himself exudes charm despite overplaying his part. Look also for the ex-Mack Sennett bathing beauty Marie Prevost as the worldly Lulu.

    Despite its uneven mix of comedy and drama, not to mention a boatload of Navy cliches, this movie is well worth watching, especially for Navy buffs.
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    • Nov 19, 1999

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    • Release date
      • January 16, 1932 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Luftens titaner
    • Filming locations
      • USS Saratoga CV-3(Flight deck operations)
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White

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