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Sea Devils

  • 19371937
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
213
YOUR RATING
Preston Foster, Ida Lupino, and Victor McLaglen in Sea Devils (1937)
  • Action
  • Romance
A Coast Guard mate (Victor McLaughlin) wants his daughter (Ida Lupino) to marry a crewman (Donald Woods), but not to whom (Preston Foster) she wants.A Coast Guard mate (Victor McLaughlin) wants his daughter (Ida Lupino) to marry a crewman (Donald Woods), but not to whom (Preston Foster) she wants.A Coast Guard mate (Victor McLaughlin) wants his daughter (Ida Lupino) to marry a crewman (Donald Woods), but not to whom (Preston Foster) she wants.
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
213
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Benjamin Stoloff
  • Writers
    • Frank Wead(story and screenplay)
    • John Twist(story and screenplay)
    • P.J. Wolfson(story and screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Victor McLaglen
    • Preston Foster
    • Ida Lupino
Top credits
  • Director
    • Benjamin Stoloff
  • Writers
    • Frank Wead(story and screenplay)
    • John Twist(story and screenplay)
    • P.J. Wolfson(story and screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Victor McLaglen
    • Preston Foster
    • Ida Lupino
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    • 8User reviews
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    Preston Foster and Victor McLaglen in Sea Devils (1937)
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    Preston Foster, Ida Lupino, and Victor McLaglen in Sea Devils (1937)
    Preston Foster, Ida Lupino, and Victor McLaglen in Sea Devils (1937)
    Preston Foster, Ida Lupino, and Victor McLaglen in Sea Devils (1937)
    Preston Foster, Ida Lupino, and Victor McLaglen in Sea Devils (1937)
    Preston Foster, Ida Lupino, and Victor McLaglen in Sea Devils (1937)
    Preston Foster, Ida Lupino, and Victor McLaglen in Sea Devils (1937)
    Preston Foster, Ida Lupino, and Victor McLaglen in Sea Devils (1937)
    Preston Foster and Victor McLaglen in Sea Devils (1937)

    Top cast

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    Victor McLaglen
    Victor McLaglen
    • CPO William 'Medals' Maloneas CPO William 'Medals' Malone
    Preston Foster
    Preston Foster
    • Michael 'Mike' O'Shayas Michael 'Mike' O'Shay
    Ida Lupino
    Ida Lupino
    • Doris Maloneas Doris Malone
    Donald Woods
    Donald Woods
    • Steve Webbas Steve Webb
    Helen Flint
    Helen Flint
    • Sadie Bennettas Sadie Bennett
    Gordon Jones
    Gordon Jones
    • Puggyas Puggy
    Pierre Watkin
    Pierre Watkin
    • USS Taroe Commanderas USS Taroe Commander
    Murray Alper
    Murray Alper
    • Seaman Brownas Seaman Brown
    Billy Gilbert
    Billy Gilbert
    • Billy (policeman)as Billy (policeman)
    Charles Prince
    • Secondary Supporting Roleas Secondary Supporting Role
    Abdullah Abbas
    • Minor Roleas Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    Ralph Byrd
    Ralph Byrd
    • Court-Martial Seamanas Court-Martial Seaman
    • (uncredited)
    Eddy Chandler
    Eddy Chandler
    • Seaman Announcing Emergencyas Seaman Announcing Emergency
    • (uncredited)
    Lane Chandler
    Lane Chandler
    • Coast Guard Officeras Coast Guard Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Cording
    Harry Cording
    • Sailoras Sailor
    • (uncredited)
    William Corson
    • Coast Guard Seamanas Coast Guard Seaman
    • (uncredited)
    Alan Curtis
    Alan Curtis
    • Radio Operator, Yacht Monaas Radio Operator, Yacht Mona
    • (uncredited)
    Billy Dooley
    Billy Dooley
    • Drunkas Drunk
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Benjamin Stoloff
    • Writers
      • Frank Wead(story and screenplay)
      • John Twist(story and screenplay)
      • P.J. Wolfson(story and screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      This film's earliest documented telecast took place in Salt Lake City Sunday 17 June 1956 on KUTV (Channel 2); it soon became a popular local favorite as it first aired in Asheville NC Thursday 21 June 1956 on WLOS (Channel 13), in Philadelphia Sunday 22 July 1956 on WFIL (Channel 6), in Altoona Wednesday 8 August 1956 on WFBG (Channel 10), in Memphis Sunday 25 August 1956 on WHBQ (Channel 13), in both New York City and in San Francisco Saturday 6 October 1956 on WRCA (Channel 4) and on KPIX (Channel 5), in Dallas Saturday 13 October 1956 on WBAP (Channel 5), in New Haven Friday 2 November 1956 on WNHC (Channel 8), in Wilkes-Barre Tuesday 13 November 1956 on WILK (Channel 34), in Pittsburgh Friday 30 November 1956 on KDKA (Channel 2), in Boston Friday 7 December 1956 on WNAC (Channel 7), and in Milwaukee Friday 21 December 1956 on WITI (Channel 6).
    • Goofs
      Keep a sharp eye on the scene when Mike O'Shay escapes from the brig by tricking a fellow seaman, the key was already in the cell lock - he could have gotten out at any time he wanted!
    • Quotes

      Judge: [in court, as Malone has been arrested after a brawl] How much ya got on you this time, Malone?

      CPO William 'Medals' Malone: [meekly] 25 bucks, Your Honor.

      Judge: We'll take it.

      CPO William 'Medals' Malone: But this is my nest egg, Your Honor.

      Judge: You'll just have to leave the laying of eggs to chickens. Next case.

      CPO William 'Medals' Malone: [Malone is reluctantly led away to pay, and throws his money down on the counter] To think I voted for that guy.

    User reviews8

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Lively late thirties action picture
    This is a lively and straightforward action melodrama that stars Victor McLaglen as a Coast Guard skipper in conflict with new boy Preston Foster ,partly for professional and partly for personal reasons .He has a daughter (Ida Lupino ) who he wishes to see wed to seaman Donald Woods .The problem is that she and Foster are in love with each other ,leading to friction between father and daughter on one hand and between father and suitor on the other . The script is lively and rapidly paced .Ben Stoloff directs at a brisk pace and the monochrome photography of J Roy Hunt and Joseph August is crisp and good to look at.
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    • lorenellroy
    • Jul 13, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 19, 1937 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Coast Guard
    • Filming locations
      • RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Edward Small Productions
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $477,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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