Submarine D-1

Submarine D-1
Directed by Lloyd Bacon
Produced by Jack L. Warner
Hal B. Wallis
Louis F. Edelman
Written by Frank Wead
Cmdr. G. W. D. Dashielle (advisor)
Screenplay by Frank Wead
Warren Duff
Lawrence Kimble
William Wister Haines
Starring Pat O'Brien
George Brent
Wayne Morris
Music by Max Steiner
Cinematography Arthur Edeson
Edited by William Holmes
Production
company
Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures
Release dates
  • November 27, 1937
Running time
100 min./94 min (Turner library print)
Country United States
Language English

Submarine D-1 is a 1937 drama directed by Lloyd Bacon, starring Pat O'Brien, George Brent and Wayne Morris.[1]

Plot summary

Butch Rogers (Pat O'Brien) and Sock McGillis (Wayne Morris) are old submarine hands stationed in Panama. On land, Butch and Sock battle over pretty Ann Sawyer (Doris Weston). At sea and underwater, however, our two heroes are virtually inseparable.

This film offers many insights into the U.S. Navy submarine force just prior to World War II. Use of the momson lung for emergency submarine rescues is featured as well as the training tank structures of New London, Connecticut submarine base.

The film also has exceptional footage of the U.S. Fleet, including USS Cincinnati, Farragut class destroyers and many battleships.

One can also hear the men singing the Sub Division 9 song.

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