Submarine X-1 (1969)
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A special group of navy divers is created when a disabled Nazi warship is discovered in a fjord in Norway. Commander Bolton (James Caan) is the Canadian expert designated to train the new unit. Their mission is to plant a bomb on the warship as it undergoes repairs. The hard-driving Bolton encounters resentment from the British soldiers he trains, but he ultimately earns their respect as a leader. Their intense training operation is interrupted by an attack of Nazi paratroopers just before the unit leaves for Norway. Spectacular underwater photography is seen in this World War II adventure story based on an actual mission. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi
- Starring:
- James Caan, Rupert Davies, (more)
- Director(s):
- William A. Graham
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- G
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Submarine X-1
A special group of navy divers is created when a disabled Nazi warship is discovered in a fjord in Norway. Commander Bolton (James Caan) is the Canadian expert designated to train the new unit. Their mission is to plant a bomb on the warship as it undergoes repairs. The hard-driving Bolton encounters resentment from the British soldiers he trains, but he ultimately earns their respect as a leader. Their intense training operation is interrupted by an attack of Nazi paratroopers just before the unit leaves for Norway. Spectacular underwater photography is seen in this World War II adventure story based on an actual mission. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 90 mins
Complete Cast of Submarine X-1
- James Caan - Commander Bolton
- David Sumner - Lt. Davies, RNVR
- Norman Bowler - Sub. Lt. Pennington
- Paul Young - Leading Seaman Quentin
- Kenneth Farrington - Chief Petty Officer Knowles
- Carl Rigg - Chief Petty Officer Kennedy
- Steve Kirby - Leading Seaman on X-2
- Dennis Mayers - Sub-Lieutenant on X1
- Paul Hansard - Cmdr. Steiner
- Desmond Jordan - Naval Doctor
- Rupert Davies - Vice-Admiral Redmayne
- William Dysart - Lt. Gogan, RNR
- Brian Grellis - Chief Petty Officer Barquist
- John Kelland - Sub. Lt. Willis, RNVR
- Keith Alexander - Sub-Lieutenant on X-3
- George Roubicek - Redmayne's Flag Officer
- Nicholas Tate - Leading Seaman on X-1
- Diana Beevers - WRNS Officer
- Richard Steele - Capt.in Redmayne's Office
- George Pravda - Capt. Erlich
- Director(s):
- William A. Graham
- Writer(s):
- Guy Elmes, Donald S. Sanford
- Producer(s):
- John C. Champion
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- G(Suitable for Children, Violence)
- Categories:
- Action / Adventure, War
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