Top billed cast

1. 

   Jeff Chandler

   Capt. Jebediah S. Hawks

2. 

   George Nader

   Lieut. Dave MacDougall

3. 

   Lex Barker

   Commander Quigley

4. 

   Julie Adams

   Nadine MacDougall

5. 

   Keith Andes

   Doctor Bell

6. 

   Richard Boone

   Lieut. Fraser

7. 

   William Reynolds

   Ensign Kruger

8. 

   Charles McGraw

   Lieut. Mike O'Bannion

9. 

   Jock Mahoney

   Alvick

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf

Written by CinemaSerf on 2022-06-18

Jeff Chandler may have had top billing, but most of this film belonged to my peplum hero "Lex Barker" in the supporting role as "Cmdr. Quigley". Chandler, never an actor I rated in anything really, is the captain ("Hawks") of a US naval support ship. He wanted command of a cruiser, but he got this - and boy, is he determined to make sure he gets noticed. He drives his crew to breaking point with faster drills, speedier launches, target practice until, in the best tradition of Captain Bligh, they loathe him - he even maes them make him a sailing dinghy (aptly named "Albatross"). As their exerci...read the rest

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

Keywords

• pacific
• naval battle