Hell and High Water (1954)
- Starring:
- Richard Widmark, Bella Darvi, (more)
- Director(s):
- Samuel Fuller
Synopsis of Hell and High Water
Hell and High Water brings an intriguing Cold War slant to a standard submarine melodrama. Richard Widmark plays a soldier-of-fortune sub commander who agrees to sell his services to noted atomic scientist Victor Francen and his assistant (and daughter) Bella Darvi. Francen intends to prove that the Communists intend to launch a nuclear attack on Korea from an Arctic island, then blame the attack on the United States. Widmark frankly doesn't give a fig about politics, but he is won over by the sincerity of Francen and his idealistic cohorts, and by the beauty of Ms. Darvi. Before the Reds' evil intentions can be thwarted, however, Widmark must face down a Communist Chinese submarine loaded with highly volatile atomic weaponry. The special effects are very impressive, especially for a mid-1950s 20th Century-Fox production. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Hell and High Water
- Richard Widmark - Adam Jones
- Victor Francen - Prof. Montel
- Gene Evans - Chief Holter
- Stephen Bekassy - Neuman
- Henry Kulky - Gunner McCrossin
- Harry Carter - Quartermaster
- Don Orlando - Carpino
- William Yip - Ho-Sin
- Leslie E. Bradley - Mr. Aylesworth
- Harry Denny - McAuliff
- Robert B. Williams - Reporter
- Neyle Morrow
- Bella Darvi - Denise
- Cameron Mitchell - "Ski" Brodski
- David Wayne - Dugboat Walker
- Richard Loo - Fujimori
- Artarne Wong - Chin Lee
- Robert Adler - Welles
- Rollin Moriyama - Joto
- Tommy Walker - Crew Member
- John Wengraf - Col. Schuman
- Edo Mita - Taxi Driver
- Harlan Warde - Photographer
- Director(s):
- Samuel Fuller
- Writer(s):
- Samuel Fuller, Jesse Lasky, Jr.
- Producer(s):
- Raymond A. Klune
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