Hellcats of the Navy

A tense, old-fashioned submarine drama that mixes wartime duty with a quiet love triangle, feeling earnest and a bit stiff.

Directed by

Nathan Juran

Genres

War, Drama, Thriller

Starring

Ronald Reagan, Nancy Reagan, Arthur Franz

Tagline

Down . . . Down . . . Down . . . into enemy waters with the fightin' hellcats of the U.S. sub pack !

Overview

Captain Casey Abbott commands an American submarine in the Pacific during World War II. When a perilous mission to retrieve a new Japanese mine for study goes awry, he's forced to abandon a likable combat diver. Abbott's orders to leave a man behind appear to be justified, but his second-in-command believes he had ulterior motives:

How it feels

Tense, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

War, loyalty, betrayal, deception

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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