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on August 7, 2017
I'm a big fan of John Wayne and a history buff on World War Two since I was born in 1943.
on July 11, 2017
this was a great movie for the time.
on April 20, 2003
Since I grew up with this movie, I have seen it at least 30 times. This is one of the best Submarine Movies of WW-II action made. And not everyone knows this but this movie did deal with some truth. When the skipper is shot by a "Q" ship in a surface attack, he uses the command "Take Her Down" which was in actuality used by the CO of the USS Growler, after being critically wounded in action in 1942. And the torpedo trouble in the movie was also true and they did drop warheads from on high to test out various firing options. One submarine mentioned in the Movie was the Corvina, which really was a USN Sub, and she was suck by a Japanese Submarine like the movie portrays. Unlike other Sub Movies, this one has a lot of truth in it and is an excellent watch. It is made more realistic by being in black and white. Sources for the above "Sink em All" By Vice Admiral Charles A. Lockwood, USN COMSUBPAC during WW-II
on December 3, 2015
Love everything John Wayne. Not only was he America's cowboy but his War films are excellent! OP is one of the best war films made.
on January 19, 2017
I was a submariner myself during the Vietnam War: my boat was a WWII Diesel Boat that had been outfitted with equipment that transformed it into an anti-submarine sub. Much of this film is quite accurate concerning the physical aspects of submarines as well as accurate concerning their functioning. The presented history covering torpedo difficulties is also close to the facts. This film holds a high position in my sub film collection. Having John Wayne and Patricia Neal center stage makes this film everything my love for history, action, romance, and excellent acting could possibly desire. There is one aspect of this film that needs an explanation. The film is advertised as a widescreen but is actually a standard aspect ratio film. That means that this film has an original theatrical presentation aspect ratio of 1.42 to I. Nothing below a 1.66 to 1 ration can be considered widescreen. Antique films like this one are great in their original filming ratio. It would be a great relief to me, and to all of the film buffs out there in consumer nation, if the production companies would become more honest about their activities.
