U.S. Navy divers race to save the crew of a foundered submarine as the sailors hopelessly prepare to die.U.S. Navy divers race to save the crew of a foundered submarine as the sailors hopelessly prepare to die.U.S. Navy divers race to save the crew of a foundered submarine as the sailors hopelessly prepare to die.
- Awards
- 1 win total
J. Farrell MacDonald
- Costello
- (as Farrell Macdonald)
Charles K. Gerrard
- Cmdr. Weymouth
- (as Charles Gerrard)
Frank Baker
- Seaman
- (uncredited)
Wong Chung
- Chinese Man in Shanghai Bar
- (uncredited)
Ivan Lebedeff
- Man in Bar with Top Hat
- (uncredited)
Alberto Morin
- Postcard Seller
- (uncredited)
Frank Richardson
- Singing Sailor in Shanghai
- (uncredited)
Pat Somerset
- Lt. Digby
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe only extant sound version is actually from a work print for the International version. It's held by the Museum of Modern Art.
- Alternate versionsThe only existing version is in the Museum of Modern Art and runs 73 minutes. The credits differ widely from those listed in the AFI Catalogue, probably because this was a working print, as explained in the trivia section.
- ConnectionsFeatures Salute (1929)
- SoundtracksHow Dry I Am
(uncredited)
Traditional
Background music in the Shanghai Bar
Reprised as sailors stagger aboard ship
Featured review
This film is of interest since it is in a period of transition between silent and sound pictures. The version shown on AMC has limited sound dialogue as well as title cards, and a few scenes have both! You hear John Wayne's voice before you see him in a small part.
Details
- Runtime1 hour 17 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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