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26/03/1963 Drama, War 1h 17m
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On a BEACHHEAD or in a BEACH HOUSE... they always made a perfect score!

Overview

The film takes place aboard an American submarine in the Pacific during World War II. The sub's commander is ordered to stop and pick up an underwater demolition team led by Lt. Hayes, whose mission is to locate and destroy a US submarine sunken in a lagoon off Bikini Atoll before the Japanese are able to raise it and capture the advanced radar system on board.

  1. Anthony Carras

    Director

  2. John Tomerlin

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Tab Hunter

    Lt. Morgan Hayes

  2. Frankie Avalon

    Seaman Joseph Malzone

  3. Scott Brady

    Capt. Emmett Carey

  4. Jim Backus

    Bosun's Mate Ed Fennelly

  5. Gary Crosby

    Seaman Floyd Givens

  6. Michael Dante

    Lt. William 'Bill' Fourtney

  7. David Landfield

    Lt. Jim Cale

  8. Jody McCrea

    Seaman William Sherman

  9. Aki Aleong

    Seaman Ronald Davayo

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2023-04-01
Tab Hunter is "Hayes" - a beefcake marine sent to lead a mission to destroy an American submarine that has been captured by the Japanese, and that contains a top secret radar prototype. It requires a lengthy submarine trip to get to the eponymous atoll, and needless to say there are some fun and frolics en route. Not least, the rather vivid dreams of "Malzone" (Frankie Avalon) who has a go at singing a rather repetitive ditty "The Girl Back Home" which is accompanied by a rather psychedelic-style sequence of dancing girls in bright colours. Aside from those rather nightmarish scenes, the rest ...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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