Dramatic World War II action aboard a U.S. submarine is the setting for the only film in which Ronald Reagan and Nancy Davis star together. Based on a true incident, submarine Commander Casey Abbott (Reagan) leads a daring mission to enter the heavily mined Tsushima Straits to sever a vital link between the Asiatic mainland and the Japanese home islands. Abbott charts the dangerous waters, destroys an enemy island installation and sinks thousands of tons of enemy shipping. In the course of the operation, Abbott teaches his second in command, Lt. Commander Landon (Arthur Franz), the important difference between command decision and emotional reaction. Landon is put to the test when he must orde ia crash dive which leaves Abbott swimming alone in the trackless sea. When rescued, Abbott is cared for by nurse Blair (Davis), and now he too must test his own emotions.
Hellcats of the Navy
Production Year:
1957
Released:
Tue, 05/13/2003
Run Time Minutes:
81
Genres:
War
Trailer:
No
Format Aspect Ratio:
1.85-Wide Screen
Resolution:
480x720 LowRez
More Information:
HD-6
Audio Language:
English
Audio Format:
Dolby Digital
Audio Channels:
2-Channel Stereo
Actors:
Ronald Reagan - Cmdr. Casey Abbott
Actors:
Nancy Davis - Nurse Lt. Helen Blair
Actors:
Arthur Franz - Lt. Cmdr. Don Landon
Actors:
Robert Arthur - Freddy Warren
Actors:
William Leslie - Lt. Paul Prentice
Actors:
William 'Bill' Phillips - Carroll
Actors:
Harry Lauter - Lt. (j.g.) Wes Barton
Actors:
Michael Garth - Lt. Charlie (USS Starfish)
Actors:
Joe Turkel - Chick (Torpedoman, USS Starfish)
Actors:
Don Keefer - Jug
Actors:
Thomas Browne Henry - Board of Inquiry Chief
Actors:
Selmer Jackson - Fleet Adm. Chester W. Nimitz
Actors:
Maurice Manson - Vice-Adm. Charles A. Lockwood
Actors:
Robert Nichols - Ens. Bob Altman (sonar officer)
Actors:
Chester W. Nimitz - Himself