Made during the early days of sound cinema, this tense submarine adventure is an intriguing example of a hybrid silent-talkie. A disgraced English sub commander changes his name to Burke and joins the American Navy. When the U.S. submarine on which he is serving as a torpedo launcher begins to sink, Burke must make the ultimate sacrifice to save as many crew men as possible..
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Cast
Frank Albertson
Ensign Price
J. Farrell MacDonald
Costello
Warren Hymer
Kaufman
Walter McGrail
Cobb
Stuart Erwin
Jenkins
Kenneth MacKenna
Chief Burke
George Le Guere
Curly Pollock
Charles K. Gerrard
Cmdr. Weymouth
Ben Hendricks Jr.
Murphy
Harry Tenbrook
Dutch Winkler
Warner Richmond
Lt. Cmdr. Briddwell
John Wayne
Radioman on Surface (uncredited)
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