The Frogmen (1951)
- Starring:
- Richard Widmark, Dana Andrews, (more)
- Director(s):
- Lloyd Bacon
- Category:
- War
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In this World War II drama, Richard Widmark plays Lt. Cmdr. John Lawrence, a strict navy commander assigned to replace the popular senior officer of a group of underwater demolition divers -- better known as frogmen. Lawrence tightens the discipline of this brave but fiercely independent group of underwater warriors, winning few friends in the process. The unpopular officer proves his worth in front of his men by neutralizing a live torpedo at the risk of his own life. The principal attraction of The Frogmen is its underwater photography, which would have been twice as effective in black-and-white. An intelligent, low-key wartime adventure, The Frogmen is weakened only by the excessive "Brooklynese" comedy of Harvey Lembeck. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 96 mins
Complete Cast:
- Richard Widmark - Lt. Cmdr. John Lawrence
- Gary Merrill - Lt. Cmdr Pete Vincent
- Warren Stevens - Hodges
- Harvey Lembeck - Marvin W. "Canarsie" Mikowsky
- Robert Adler - Chief Ryan
- William Bishop - Ferrino
- James Gregory - Chief Petty Officer Lane
- Parley Baer - Dr. Ullman
- Frank Donahue - Crew Member
- Norman McKay - Capt. Phillips
- Ray Hyke - Repairman
- George Yoshinaga - Swimmer
- Robert Patten - Lt. Klinger
- Dana Andrews - Jake Flannigan
- Jeffrey Hunter - Creighton
- Robert Wagner - Lt. Franklin
- Henry Slate - Sleepy
- Harry Flowers - Kinsella
- Fay Roope - Adm. Dakers
- Russell Hardie - Capt. Radford
- Peter Leeds - Pharmacist's Mate
- Jack Warden - Crew Member
- Sydney Smith - Gen. Coleson
- Rush Williams - Soldier
- Harry Hamada - Gunner
- Robert Rockwell - Lt. Bill Doyle
- Director(s):
- Lloyd Bacon
- Writer(s):
- John Tucker Battle, Oscar Millard
- Producer(s):
- Samuel G. Engel
- Categories:
- War
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