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Sweets · January 19th, 2012, 05:57 AM

To the list of good naval movies, I will add 'Ice Station Zebra' and 'The Bedford Incident' because I also love the Cold War stuff. It was so great when it never went hot.

Sweets · January 19th, 2012, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by GCBurner

One whose title escapes me for the moment, but which fits in well with M14tfl, was about a sailor in WWII who was a POW on board a German raider, who escaped from the ship with a rifle while it was anchored in a secluded island inlet making repairs, and held it there single handed by sniping at the German repair parties, allowing pursuing Navy ships to catch up. Anybody else remember this one?

Edit: Found it, Sailor Of The King, from a novel by C.S. Forester, and starring Jeffrey Hunter. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sailor_of_the_King

Can't believe I didn't think of this one right away. A most excellent film and they made the hero a Canadian- if only because he was also the illegitimate son of a British admiral and the Brits wanted to step away from any real-life speculation....

edporch · January 19th, 2012, 06:32 AM

I wasn't in the Navy, but couldn't resist mentioning a notable movie.

One movie that deserves mentioning, though I wouldn't call it my favorite is
"Here Comes the Navy" filmed in 1934.
Starred James Cagney and Pat O'Brien

It was filmed on the USS Arizona, with a lot of good footage.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Here_Comes_the_Navy

Sweets · January 19th, 2012, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by kabanchik

If you want to foray into TV land.....how 'bout the Comedy series, "Ensign O'Toole", from 1961?? Anyone remember THAT one?? Sticking strictly to the topic, however, my vote goes to "Billy Budd".

And around the same time, there was a TV series called "The Wackiest Ship In The Army". It wasn't as stupid as it sounds, even though I seem to remember it was on right before or right after "My Mother The Car."

IC2(SS)19Z50C5 · January 19th, 2012, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Sweets

Public thanks mon ami! I see the full set now costs $130.

Sure no problem Sweets, as for me I bought my set near the last day of the convention and John C. EMC(SS)(Ret.) dropped his price a little, and threw in two old flicks too.
“Submarine D-1” w/Pat O’Brian and Wayne Morris (1937)
and
“Submarine Command” w/William Holden and William Bendix (1951)

Oh and as I’m composing this I’m on a “War Patrol”, as I do most morning, I have “Run Silent Run Deep” playing in the background.

And thanks for the PM Sweets and hey, shoot me another on with an e-mail addy, I have a “special tune” for you also…

Just another Skimmer Target, No More No Less

Phil McGrath · January 22nd, 2012, 06:21 PM

What! No one has watched Gray Lady Down?

Another buddle head,(SS)

Sweets · January 24th, 2012, 06:30 AM

I don't know how useful this will be to anyone, but this morning I noticed that the Turner Classic Movies channel is airing "Torpedo Run" starring Glenn Ford this afternoon (I think circa 14:30 hrs EST). Those interested who are at home, or who can run home etc, take note!

USMC6094 · January 28th, 2012, 04:16 PM

Not a single vote for "The Bridges At Toko-Ri" yeash I'm disappointed in you guys

IC2(SS)19Z50C5 · January 28th, 2012, 08:54 PM

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Not a single vote for "The Bridges At Toko-Ri" yeash I'm disappointed in you guys

Thanks….. You are correct USMC6094, "The Bridges At Toko-Ri", 1954 is a classic, right there with “Submarine Command” 1951. But I have to say as a “Boat Sailor” “The Bridges At Toko-Ri” beats “Submarine Command”, but only by a little bit. William Holden is the man, and he really did it in the “The Wild Bunch” 1969… I watch it several times a week…

Silver Eagle · January 29th, 2012, 04:53 AM

Here are my pics.... in no paticular order...
Master and Commander
Men of Honor
K-19
Midway
Periscopes down
TORA,TORA,TORA

I'm sure their are more, I just can't think of the right now

Indiangoldeagle · March 4th, 2012, 01:20 PM

Hands down favorite is SAN PEBBLES followed by a bunch. Actually anything with a ship in it strikes my fancy.

artemus · April 6th, 2012, 08:02 PM

Glad someone picked up on Ice Station Zebra. But how come some of you old farts didn't mention the old TV series Navy Log. Grew up watchin' that one.

Squid · April 6th, 2012, 08:22 PM

Anything John Wayne is good enough for me -

Harm's Way, They Were Expendable, Operation Pacific top them.

Sea Chase is another good one (non Navy, but it's a ship on the ocean )

Others-

Top Gun is good.

Enemy Below

Destination Tokyo.

Navy Log was hot stuff - you remember Silent Service (also on about the same time period)?

CharlieEcho · April 7th, 2012, 08:45 AM

Interesting thread. I didn't see "The Gallant Hours". It's the story of William (Bull) Halsey during WWII. Cagney is one of my favorite actors to watch. I know he made a few military and Navy movies. Trivia; Cagney was also in the first film about the Mutiny on the Bounty back in the thirties though he did not head line.

"Run Silent Run Deep" is one of my favorites too and I've read the book more than once. The researcher Ballard has a book out about the Solomons sea battles and his look at the ships on both sides sunk during those fights. It adds heart and soul to the movie "In Harms Way".

kabanchik · April 7th, 2012, 02:42 PM

Anybody here a fan of the old 1950's, William Holden film, "The Bridges at Toko-Ri"? Great Navy flick!!