William Holden stars in/narrates this rather humdrum submariner story from the end of WWII and th...
Submarine Command
Submarine commander Ken White is forced to suddenly submerge, leaving his captain and another crew member to die outside the sub during WW II. Subsequent years of meaningless navy ground assignments and the animosity of a former sailor, leave White (now a captain) feeling guilty and empty. His life spirals downward and his wife is about to leave him. Suddenly, he is forced into a dangerous rescue situation at the start of the Koren War.... reassigned to the same submarine where all of his problems began.
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Submarine Command
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 1, 1951
Runtime
1h 27m
Genres
War, Drama
User Score
56%
Original Title
Submarine Command
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures
Director
John Farrow
Description
Submarine commander Ken White is forced to suddenly submerge, leaving his captain and another crew member to die outside the sub during WW II. Subsequent years of meaningless navy ground assignments and the animosity of a former sailor, leave White (now a captain) feeling guilty and empty. His life spirals downward and his wife is about to leave him. Suddenly, he is forced into a dangerous rescue situation at the start of the Koren War.... reassigned to the same submarine where all of his problems began.