Run Silent, Run Deep (1958)
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Starring legends Clark Gable and Burt Lancaster, 1958's "Run Silent, Run Deep" is a typical World War II Submarine adventure.
What makes this one not so typical though, is the incredible tension and suspense that happens on board the sub, the USS Nerka. Capt. Richardson (Gable) has been sidelined after being sunk in the Pacific by the Japanese once already. Capt. Bledsoe (Lancaster) is the upcoming officer who is given XO status on board Richardson's new command.
However, Richardson has a different agenda, namely revenge against the Japanese destroyer who sunk him and three others in the same section of sea. Of course he doesn't come right out and say it, which brings suspicion and doubt for the rest of the crew.
In the end, Richardson suffers a nasty head injury, which proves to be his downfall. Before that he saves the day by figuring out the mystery which had proved so elusive to the four previous victims.
The acting of course is superb with this cast, which also includes Jack Warden and Don Rickles(!) The effects consist mostly of models it would seem, but its not that badly done. Most of the film takes place below decks or on the bridge anyway, so its not a big detraction.
This is one of those classics that will continue to surprise folks like me who really weren't expecting all that much. Be sure to put this on your "to watch" list.
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Description
"Rich" Richardson (Clark Gable) is a hard-driving, dedicated submarine officer with a single-mindedpurposeto seek out and smash the Japanese destroyer he believes sank his former ship. Given a new command, Richardson drills his men to the point of mutiny as he relentlessly trains them for the battle ahead. At last, word comes of the destroyer's position, and, disobeying orders, Richardson finally confronts his foe, unaware that an even greater enemy lurks nearby...one who's been targeting him for a watery grave. Co-starring Burt Lancaster as Gable's executive officer, this gripping WWII adventure-thriller set a new standard for submarine pictures. "Severely, nail-bitingly tense" (The New York Times), Run Silent, Run Deep is the most exciting film about the "silent service" ever made.
A movie's lasting value can often be measured by its influence in the years and decades following its original release, and on that basis Run Silent, Run Deep is certainly a classic of sorts. It remains one of the seminal World War II submarine pictures, and its intelligent script and tautly executed action are clearly echoed in such later submarine dramas as Das Boot and especially Crimson Tide, which borrows liberally from this 1958 film. In one of his best and final roles (he appeared in only four films after this), Clark Gable plays a submarine captain without a command, having been saddled with a desk job after his previous ship was destroyed due to his overzealous pursuit of the enemy in dangerous Japanese waters. He finally gets another boat--this time with a vigilant first officer (Burt Lancaster), who stands poised to assume command if Gable puts his crew in unnecessary danger. The tension and mutual respect between these two principled men is superbly written and directed (Robert Wise was just two years away from his triumph with West Side Story), and the crucial inclusion of a strong supporting cast (including Jack Warden and Don Rickles) enhances the movie's compelling authenticity. Based on a novel by former submarine commander Edward L. Beach, Run Silent, Run Deep is rousing entertainment with the added benefit of paying honorable tribute to the men who navigated through the most frightening and claustrophobic channels of the Pacific theater. --Jeff Shannon
DVD Information
Binding: DVDAspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Brand: GABLE/LANCASTER
Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
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Actors:
- Clark Gable
- Burt Lancaster
- Jack Warden
- Brad Dexter
- Don Rickles
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