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Seas Beneath

  • 19311931
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
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Marion Lessing and George O'Brien in Seas Beneath (1931)
  • Action
  • Drama
  • War
At the end of WWI the US Navy camouflages a battleship as a harmless schooner and sails for the Canary Islands to confront a notoriously effective German U-boat. No one sees the US submarine... Read allAt the end of WWI the US Navy camouflages a battleship as a harmless schooner and sails for the Canary Islands to confront a notoriously effective German U-boat. No one sees the US submarine secretly escorting the schooner.At the end of WWI the US Navy camouflages a battleship as a harmless schooner and sails for the Canary Islands to confront a notoriously effective German U-boat. No one sees the US submarine secretly escorting the schooner.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
363
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • John Ford
  • Writers
    • Dudley Nichols(screenplay)
    • James Parker Jr.(story)
    • William Collier Sr.(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • George O'Brien
    • Marion Lessing
    • Mona Maris
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Ford
  • Writers
    • Dudley Nichols(screenplay)
    • James Parker Jr.(story)
    • William Collier Sr.(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • George O'Brien
    • Marion Lessing
    • Mona Maris
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    • 10User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    Larry Kent and Mona Maris in Seas Beneath (1931)
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    Warren Hymer, Larry Kent, Walter McGrail, and George O'Brien in Seas Beneath (1931)
    Larry Kent, Walter McGrail, and George O'Brien in Seas Beneath (1931)
    Warren Hymer and George O'Brien in Seas Beneath (1931)
    Walter McGrail and George O'Brien in Seas Beneath (1931)
    George O'Brien in Seas Beneath (1931)
    Walter McGrail and George O'Brien in Seas Beneath (1931)
    George O'Brien in Seas Beneath (1931)
    George O'Brien in Seas Beneath (1931)
    Marion Lessing in Seas Beneath (1931)
    Marion Lessing and George O'Brien in Seas Beneath (1931)

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    George O'Brien
    George O'Brien
    • Cmdr. Robert 'Bob' Kingsleyas Cmdr. Robert 'Bob' Kingsley
    Marion Lessing
    Marion Lessing
    • Anna Marie Von Steubenas Anna Marie Von Steuben
    Mona Maris
    Mona Maris
    • Fraulein Lolitaas Fraulein Lolita
    Walter C. Kelly
    • Chief Mike 'Guns' Costelloas Chief Mike 'Guns' Costello
    Warren Hymer
    Warren Hymer
    • 'Lug' Kaufmanas 'Lug' Kaufman
    Steve Pendleton
    Steve Pendleton
    • Ens. Richard 'Dick' Cabotas Ens. Richard 'Dick' Cabot
    • (as Gaylord Pendleton)
    Walter McGrail
    Walter McGrail
    • Chief Joe Cobbas Chief Joe Cobb
    Larry Kent
    Larry Kent
    • Lt. 'Mac' McGregoras Lt. 'Mac' McGregor
    Henry Victor
    Henry Victor
    • Baron Ernst von Steuben (U-boat commander)as Baron Ernst von Steuben (U-boat commander)
    John Loder
    John Loder
    • Franz Shilleras Franz Shiller
    Philip Ahlm
    • German Chief Petty Officeras German Chief Petty Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Al Bennett
    • Naval Reservistas Naval Reservist
    • (uncredited)
    Earl Wayland Bowman
    • Naval Reservistas Naval Reservist
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Bill Brande
    • Naval Reservistas Naval Reservist
    • (uncredited)
    William Collier Sr.
    William Collier Sr.
    • Mugs O'Flahertyas Mugs O'Flaherty
    • (uncredited)
    Leonard Davison
    • Naval Reservistas Naval Reservist
    • (uncredited)
    Joseph Depew
    Joseph Depew
    • Naval Reservistas Naval Reservist
    • (uncredited)
    Francis Ford
    Francis Ford
    • Eric - Captain of Trawleras Eric - Captain of Trawler
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • John Ford
    • Writers
      • Dudley Nichols(screenplay)
      • James Parker Jr.(story)
      • William Collier Sr.(dialogue) (uncredited)
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    Storyline

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    In the waning days of WWI, a U.S. "Mystery Ship," sets sail for the coast of Spain towing a submarine. Their mission is to find and sink a U-boat that has been especially effective in attacking Allied shipping. Posing as a harmless schooner, the mystery ship is in fact fitted with a formidable gun capable of sinking a U-boat. Stopping in the Canary Islands to refuel, the crew interacts with locals involved with Germans, and with Germans themselves, including the sister of the U-Boat commander, who is lurking offshore waiting for the coming battle. —Ron kerrigan <mvg@whidbey.com>
    • female sexual predator
    • manipulative female
    • romantic rivalry
    • male female relationship
    • male male relationship
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    • Taglines
      • Thrill after thrill will hold you breathless in Fox Movietone Drama (Print Ad- New York Evening Post, ((New York NY)) 3 February 1931)
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Drama
      • War
    • Certificate
      • Passed
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      The submarine depicted as U-172 in the film is the USS Argonaut, SS-166, Ex V-4. At the time the largest submarine in the world! The real German WW II U-Boat U-172 was not launched till July 31, 1941.
    • Goofs
      During the final battle, the American gun crew keeps loading and firing the gun, with empty casings, without shells.
    • Soundtracks
      My Loves
      (uncredited)
      Written by Troy Sanders
      Sung by Mona Maris in the cafe

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    Top review
    5/10
    German u-boat plays cat and mouse with allied gunboat in WW1
    Rarely have I seen such stilted, hammy, and just plain bad acting. There didn't appear to be a professional performer in the whole picture. And the dialogue! Gad! The skipper of the allied vessel came off more like a cheerleader than a leader of men. I still enjoyed the film; even with all the cornball humor from the brainless naval crew. If their collective brains could be rendered into gasoline, there wouldn't be enough to run a termite's chainsaw. Fairly good action yarn for such an old picture.
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    • helpless_dancer
    • Aug 7, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 29, 1931 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Za ljubezen in domovino
    • Filming locations
      • Two Harbors, Santa Catalina Island, Channel Islands, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Fox Film Corporation
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White

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