Hell Below (1933)
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- Passed
- 1h 41min
- Romance, Drama
- 09 Jun 1933 (USA)
- Movie
In 1918, U.S. Navy Lt. Tommy Knowlton participates in dangerous submarine missions, disobeys orders, gets court-martialed and romances a married woman who happens to be his C.O.'s daughter.
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| Robert Montgomery | ... |
Lieut. Thomas Knowlton USN
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| Walter Huston | ... |
Lieut. Comdr. T.J. Toler USN
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| Madge Evans | ... |
Joan Standish
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| Jimmy Durante | ... |
'Ptomaine' - Ships Cook
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| Eugene Pallette | ... |
Mac Dougal - Chief Torpedo Man
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| Robert Young | ... |
Lieut. (JG) 'Brick' Walters
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Edwin Styles | ... |
Herbert Standish - Flight Comdr.
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| John Lee Mahin | ... |
Lieut. (JG) 'Speed' Nelson
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| David Newell | ... |
Lieut. (JG) Radford
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| Sterling Holloway | ... |
Seaman Jenks
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| Charles Irwin | ... |
Buck Teeth British Sergeant
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| Robert Adair | ... |
British Officer (uncredited)
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Jack Baxley | ... |
Kangaroo Boxing Match Manager (uncredited)
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| Gino Corrado | ... |
Bit (uncredited)
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Anna Demetrio | ... |
Fat Italian Dancing Partner (uncredited)
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| James Donlan | ... |
Seaman Muller (uncredited)
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| Maude Eburne | ... |
Lady Higby (uncredited)
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| Herbert Evans | ... |
British Officer (uncredited)
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| Eddie Hart | ... |
Shore Patrolman (uncredited)
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| Henry Kolker | ... |
Adm. Sir Hugh Higby (uncredited)
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| Babe London | ... |
Fat Girl on Passing Boat (uncredited)
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| Frank Marlowe | ... |
Seaman (uncredited)
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| Matt McHugh | ... |
Seaman Reporting Chlorine Gas (uncredited)
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| Bradley Page | ... |
Seaman Gardner (uncredited)
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James Parrish | ... |
Seaman (uncredited)
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| Paul Porcasi | ... |
Italian Admiral (uncredited)
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| Nina Quartero | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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| Syd Saylor | ... |
Chief Engineer Hendrickson (uncredited)
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William Stack | ... |
Naval Doctor (uncredited)
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| Harry Strang | ... |
Submarine Crewman (uncredited)
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| Charles Sullivan | ... |
Submarine Crewman (uncredited)
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| Jack Trent | ... |
Naval Surgeon (uncredited)
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| Wilhelm von Brincken | ... |
German Commander (uncredited)
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Hans von Morhart | ... |
German Officer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jack Conway | ||
Written by
| Laird Doyle | ... | (adapted by) and |
| Raymond L. Schrock | ... | (adapted by) |
| Edward Ellsberg | ... | (from the book "Pigboats" by) (as Commander Edward Ellsberg) |
| John Lee Mahin | ... | (dialogue) and |
| John Meehan | ... | (dialogue) |
Produced by
| Jack Conway | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| William Axt | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Harold Rosson | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| Hal C. Kern | ... | film editor |
Casting By
| Ben Piazza | ... | (uncredited) |
| Paul Wilkins | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
Costume Design by
| Adrian | ... | (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| John Waters | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording director |
| Ralph Shugart | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Leonard Murphy | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
| Frank Rinaldi | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Charles Maxwell | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Morris D. Gilmore | ... | technical advisor (as Lt. Comdr. Morris D. Gilmore U.S.N. {RET}) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (presents) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated) (A Jack Conway Production)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1933) (United States) (theatrical) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated)
- Regal Films (1933) (Canada) (theatrical) (as Regal Films Ltd.)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1933) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn Filmselskap (1933) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Film AB Le Mat-Metro-Goldwyn (1933) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1937) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release) (re-edited)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1933) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1933) (France) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Motion Picture Producers and Distributors Association of America (acknowledgement)
- Navy Department (produced with the cooperation of)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
On leave in Italy, Lt. Tommy Knowlton falls in love with Jean Standish, who's not only married, but is the daughter of his submarine's commander. Friction between the two officers becomes intolerable once at sea and after Commander Toler is forced to abandon Tommy's best friend topside while the sub dives to escape enemy planes, Tommy is no longer able to contain his anger.
Written by Chris Stone |
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| Taglines | 1933 will be famed for one picture ! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $895,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The print shown on TCM is the 1937 re-release, with some bits of 1933 dialogue obviously eliminated in order to meet the stricter standards of the now enforced 1934 production code. See more » |
| Goofs | The clothing and hairstyles of Madge Evans and the rest of the female members of the cast, are all strictly in the 1933, not 1918 mode, despite the tremendous changes that had taken place in those 15 intervening years. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Hollywood (2021). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Show Me the Way To Go Home See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Dedicated to those officers and men of the United States Navy, who, in peace and war, volunteer their lives in one of the most hazardous branches of its service: submarines. See more » |
| Quotes |
Ptomaine:
[Commenting on a large-nosed Italian girl]
Mack, I don't care what you say. I'm not going out with her! Mac Dougal - Chief Torpedo Man: Why, there's nothing wrong with her. She's got a mighty trim little hull. Ptomaine: But I can't see past her bowsprit! Mac Dougal - Chief Torpedo Man: Well, maybe she's built for speed? See more » |