Hellcats of the Navy
The daring exploits of a submarine commander whose mission is to chart the minefields in the waters of Japan during World War II.
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"In general, I really like films about submarines. They seem to have a great sense of drama and tension. However, many years ago when I first saw "Hellcats of the Navy", my reaction was not very positive. Fortunately, now that I've re-watched it, I found it was much better and is actually a worthwhile film. Cerebral and understated...but still worthwhile. The film is about an American sub and its commander, Casey Abbott (Ronald Reagan). His task is to try to discover a way through the Japanese anti-ship defenses (in other words, mines and nets) so that the Americans can cut off ..."
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Towards the end when a Japanese ship is torpedoed, the footage of the explosion is of HMS Barham, torpedoed in the Mediterranean in 1941.
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The daring exploits of a submarine commander whose mission is to chart the minefields in the waters of Japan during World War II.