Hell and High Water (1954)
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- Approved
- 1h 43min
- Action, Adventure
- 06 Feb 1954 (USA)
- Movie
During the Cold War, a scientific team refits a Japanese submarine and hires an ex-Navy officer to find a secret Chinese atomic island base and prevent a Communist plot against America that could trigger WW3.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Richard Widmark | ... |
Capt. Adam Jones
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| Bella Darvi | ... |
Denise Montel
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| Victor Francen | ... |
Prof. Montel
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| Cameron Mitchell | ... |
'Ski' Brodski
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| Gene Evans | ... |
Chief Holter
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| David Wayne | ... |
Tugboat Walker
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| Stephen Bekassy | ... |
Neuman
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| Richard Loo | ... |
Hakada Fujimori
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| Robert Adler | ... |
Welles (uncredited)
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Wong Artarne | ... |
Chin Lee (uncredited)
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Eugene Borden | ... |
French Reporter (uncredited)
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| Leslie Bradley | ... |
Mr. Aylesworth (uncredited)
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Arthur Brunner | ... |
Crewman (uncredited)
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Peter Camlin | ... |
French Reporter (uncredited)
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| Harry Carter | ... |
Quartermaster (uncredited)
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James J. Casino | ... |
Crewman (uncredited)
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Peter Chong | ... |
Japanese Eddy (uncredited)
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Kai Chung | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Charles J. Conrad | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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Ashley Cowan | ... |
British Sailor (uncredited)
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Paul Cristo | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Fred Dale | ... |
Crewman (uncredited)
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Harry Denny | ... |
McAuliffe (uncredited)
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| Jimmy Dime | ... |
Crewman (uncredited)
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Norman Dupont | ... |
French Reporter (uncredited)
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Joe Evans | ... |
Crewman (uncredited)
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| Ed Fury | ... |
Crewman (uncredited)
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John Gifford | ... |
Torpedo (uncredited)
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| James Gonzalez | ... |
Commuter (uncredited)
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Lee Graham | ... |
Narrator (uncredited)
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Steve Hayes | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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John Hiestand | ... |
American Announcer (uncredited)
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Robert Kino | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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Henry Kulky | ... |
Gunner McCrossin (uncredited)
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Frank Kumagai | ... |
Japanese Official (uncredited)
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| Ethan Laidlaw | ... |
Crewman (uncredited)
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Gustave Lax | ... |
Crewman (uncredited)
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Eddie Lee | ... |
Chinese Submarine Commander (uncredited)
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George Lee | ... |
Japanese Officer (uncredited)
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Weaver Levy | ... |
Asian Man (uncredited)
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King Lockwood | ... |
Commuter (uncredited)
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| Cactus Mack | ... |
Crewman (uncredited)
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John McKee | ... |
Chinese Soldier (uncredited)
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Edo Mita | ... |
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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Mike Morelli | ... |
Crewman (uncredited)
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Rollin Moriyama | ... |
Joto (uncredited)
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| Neyle Morrow | ... |
Crewman (uncredited)
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Lane Nakano | ... |
Japanese Sailor (uncredited)
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| Ron Nyman | ... |
Lee Sockwell (uncredited)
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Jerry O'Sullivan | ... |
Crewman (uncredited)
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Don Orlando | ... |
Carpino (uncredited)
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Peter Ortiz | ... |
Crewman (uncredited)
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| Paul Richards | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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Edward Rickard | ... |
Crewman (uncredited)
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| John Roy | ... |
Crewman (uncredited)
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Ray Saunders | ... |
Chinese Soldier (uncredited)
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Rube Schaffer | ... |
Sailor (uncredited)
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Ray Stevens | ... |
Crewman (uncredited)
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Jacques Surmagne | ... |
French Reporter (uncredited)
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| Harry Tenbrook | ... |
Crewman (uncredited)
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Tommy Walker | ... |
Crewman (uncredited)
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| Harlan Warde | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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| John Wengraf | ... |
Col. Schuman (uncredited)
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Ramsay Williams | ... |
Lieutenant (uncredited)
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| Robert B. Williams | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Beal Wong | ... |
Chinese Officer (uncredited)
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| Ben Wright | ... |
BBC Announcer (uncredited)
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William Yip | ... |
Ho-Sin (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Samuel Fuller | ||
Written by
| Jesse Lasky Jr. | ... | (screenplay) (as Jesse L. Lasky Jr.) and |
| Samuel Fuller | ... | (screenplay) |
| David Hempstead | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Raymond A. Klune | ... | producer |
Music by
| Alfred Newman | ||
Cinematography by
| Joseph MacDonald | ... | director of photography (as Joe MacDonald) |
Editing by
| James B. Clark | ||
Editorial Department
| Lyman Hallowell | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Leland Fuller | ||
| Lyle R. Wheeler | ... | (as Lyle Wheeler) |
Set Decoration by
| Stuart A. Reiss | ... | (set decorations) (as Stuart Reiss) |
| Walter M. Scott | ... | (set decorations) |
Costume Design by
| Travilla | ... | (costumes designed by) |
Makeup Department
| Ben Nye | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ad Schaumer | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Will Williams | ... | movie poster artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Eugene Grossman | ... | sound |
| Roger Heman Sr. | ... | sound (as Roger Heman) |
| Wayne Fury | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Honnold | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Ray Kellogg | ... | special photographic effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Charles G. Clarke | ... | location photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Charles Le Maire | ... | wardrobe director |
| Sam Benson | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Edward B. Powell | ... | orchestrator |
| Harry Stewart | ... | special lyrics |
| Alfred Newman | ... | musical director (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Leonard Doss | ... | technicolor color consultant |
| Thomas M. Dykers | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Gene Evans | ... | dialogue coach for Bella Darvi (uncredited) |
| Stanley Price | ... | dialogue director (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Twentieth Century Fox (presents) (produced by)
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1954) (United States) (theatrical) (as Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation) (released by)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1954) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1954) (France) (theatrical)
- Centfox (1954) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Netherlands Fox Film Corporation (1954) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Fox Films (1954) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Fox-Film (1955) (Austria) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1963) (United States) (tv)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- Twilight Time (2017) (World-wide) (Blu-ray)
- Explosive-Media (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Explosive-Media (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Bausch & Lomb (Cinemascope lenses by)
- Hollywood Studio Symphony (music performed by)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of: affiliated with A.F. of L.)
- Intrada (score album released by) (limited edition)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A privately-financed scientist and his colleagues hire an ex-Navy officer to conduct an Alaskan submarine expedition in order to prevent a Red Chinese anti-American plot that may lead to World War III. Mixes deviously plotted schoolboy fiction with submarine spectacle and cold war heroics. Written by Lew Amack (LAlawMedMBA@aol.com) |
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| Taglines | 29 men and one woman ... in the captive world of a submarine ! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,870,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film was initially banned in France on political grounds. An article noted that France had also banned Soviet films with political themes, and that "a number of European countries are sensitive to films with political themes and refuse them exhibition permits, rather than rouse the ire of either the U.S. or Russia." See more » |
| Goofs | On the submarine, the captain (Richard Widmark) has a cup of coffee in his hand as the sub hits the sea bottom with a thud. Denise (Bella Darvi) who is sitting on a stool is about to fall off. The captain grabs her using both hands, the cup of coffee having disappeared. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Myra Breckinridge (1970). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Mam'selle See more » |
| Quotes |
Prof. Montel:
Each man has his own reasons for living, Mr. Jones, and his own price for dying. See more » |