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Run Silent, Run Deep

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After Japanese forces torpedo his submarine during World War II, commanding officer "Rich" Richardson (Clark Gable) is placed in charge of the USS Nerka. The crew on board the Nerka -- led by Lieutenant Jim Bledsoe (Burt Lancaster), who had been passed over for promotion when Richardson was brought in -- is openly hostile to their new commander, especially when it becomes clear that Richardson's sole obsession is finding and destroying the Japanese ship that sank his old vessel.
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Daniel Fienberg Zap2it.com Watch Run Silent, Run Deep. Then watch K:19. Then complain that "They don't make 'em like they used to." Rated: 4/5 Sep 10, 2005 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Director Robert Wise makes good use of the story’s confined setting. Rated: 3/4 Feb 8, 2024 Full Review Christopher Lloyd The Film Yap The terrifically tense submarine genre starring Clark Gable and Burt Lancaster still pings with its authentic claustrophobic setting and mano a mano standoff between captain and XO. Rated: 4.5/5 Jun 12, 2023 Full Review Edward Porter Sunday Times (UK) ... An eventful yarn, but the main attraction is the casting. Sep 26, 2022 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...an erratic yet rewarding World War II film. Rated: 3/4 Jun 9, 2021 Full Review Brian Orndorf Blu-ray.com It's exceptionally tight work from director Robert Wise and screenwriter John Gay, who pays attention to fiery dramatics. Rated: A- Sep 21, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Mark B Moby Dick overtones in this highly suspenseful perfectly written and acted movie. The practical effects yes they are obviously model boats but it still works so well. Perfectly paced which is not always the case with older movies. A nearly perfect film. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/02/24 Full Review Narciso R Awesome movie, Clark gable. Practice makes perfect. NRJ. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/16/24 Full Review ed m Pretty good war flick. Clark Gable is awesome. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/04/23 Full Review edward j It was an outstanding submarine movie! The realistic action scenes, the acting of 2 GREAT Hollywood stars as believable U..Navy captains, the tense excitement that made us feel we were "there", all combined to rate this 5 stars in our opinion. My Dad was in the Navy in WW2 from 1941-1945 ,signed up right after Pearl Harbor was attacked Dec.7th,1941, on a destroyer against Japanese and I remember him telling me this was the BEST movie about submarine warfare as it really happened just like that! He survived from 2 of his ships being sunk in battle but they destroyed several of the enemy! I take his recommendation since he actually was there and lived through the war! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/03/23 Full Review dustin d Run Silent, Run Deep combines a personal drama about two egos in a World War II submarine setting, creating two exciting story lines. It has a confident, unhurried pace, yet contains few unnecessary elements. They really don't make movies like this anymore. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review james g Watch this one for Clark Gable and Burt Lancaster. Not to mention Robert Wise's great direction inside a claustrophobic submarine. Some reviewers say this is one of the best submarine movies ever. Yea, it is. But I found Don Rickles just sort of distracting. Wrong role? Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis After Japanese forces torpedo his submarine during World War II, commanding officer "Rich" Richardson (Clark Gable) is placed in charge of the USS Nerka. The crew on board the Nerka -- led by Lieutenant Jim Bledsoe (Burt Lancaster), who had been passed over for promotion when Richardson was brought in -- is openly hostile to their new commander, especially when it becomes clear that Richardson's sole obsession is finding and destroying the Japanese ship that sank his old vessel.
Director
Robert Wise
Producer
Harold Hecht
Screenwriter
John Gay
Production Co
Hill-Hecht-Lancaster Productions
Genre
War
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 27, 1958, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 30, 2010
Runtime
1h 33m
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