WW II Propaganda film, good entertainment
This is the story of a young officer (Taylor) dismayed to be deployed on an old ship, a WW I destroyer with convoy escort duty. Even worse, he has to contend with a Skipper (Donlevey) who runs the ship by the book but with unseen compassion and talent. Laughton plays the fleet commander, a crotchety admiral who soon realizes the true caliber of Donlevey tho he is frustrated by the tactics Donlevey takes.
If you like WW II movies this is definitely "OK+"... not great, but entertaining throughout.
Chill Wills and Walter Brennan add to the story with both comic and tradgic portrayals.
Some very good action scenes as well.
I'd Check it out if you enjoy WW II sea stories.
This is the story of a young officer (Taylor) dismayed to be deployed on an old ship, a WW I destroyer with convoy escort duty. Even worse, he has to contend with a Skipper (Donlevey) who runs the ship by the book but with unseen compassion and talent. Laughton plays the fleet commander, a crotchety admiral who soon realizes the true caliber of Donlevey tho he is frustrated by the tactics Donlevey takes.
If you like WW II movies this is definitely "OK+"... not great, but entertaining throughout.
Chill Wills and Walter Brennan add to the story with both comic and tradgic portrayals.
Some very good action scenes as well.
I'd Check it out if you enjoy WW II sea stories.