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During WW2, the U.S. Navy implements a new idea of forming construction battalions that also are fighting units, in case of Japanese attack.During WW2, the U.S. Navy implements a new idea of forming construction battalions that also are fighting units, in case of Japanese attack.During WW2, the U.S. Navy implements a new idea of forming construction battalions that also are fighting units, in case of Japanese attack.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 nomination total
Abdullah Abbas
- Construction Worker
- (uncredited)
Lee Adams
- Construction Worker
- (uncredited)
Joel Allen
- Coxswain
- (uncredited)
Walter Bacon
- Bartender
- (uncredited)
Roy Barcroft
- Seabee Barcroft
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe name "Seabees" is a nickname for the US Navy's Construction Battalions (CBs) division.
- GoofsIn some of the Japanese attacks, they are using belt-fed American light machine guns rather than than Japanese stick-fed light machine guns.
- Quotes
Eddie Powers: I'm Eddie Powers, Donovan's factotum, meaning, "Man Friday". That's Latin.
Lt. Cmdr. Robert Yarrow: Well, I'm glad to know you Friday even if it's only Thursday.
- Crazy creditsThe film's opening credits dedication states: "Proudly and gratefully we dedicate this picture to the Civil Engineer Corps and the Construction Battalions - the Seabees of the United States Navy who have fired the imagination of the world with their colorful exploits throughout the Seven Seas."
- Alternate versionsAlso available in a computer colorized version.
- ConnectionsFeatured in That's Action (1977)
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Been there & Done that!!
I was a "Seabee" w/ MCB 4, from 1964-1970!! In basic training in Port Hueneme California, during our first week of training we were marched to the post theater, and were shown this movie. We for the most part thought it was a good movie, but thought it might have been a little overplayed as a promotional thing to peak our interests in becoming a "SeaBee!? ..Well after two full tours in Viet Nam, with my battalion! I have come to the realization. That this is one of the few Wayne war movies of the WW2 time frame that is as close to accurate as they could portray a unit of the Armed Forces! A bunch of Construction workers doing their damndest to get a job done no matter the adversity or dangers ! the only real link they had to being in the military was the fact they were wearing uniforms! they Build and Fight! and Party hard !! just as we did and as the Bees still do !!
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- bigdogbarkin1
- Apr 9, 2006
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- Budget
- $1,500,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 40 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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