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Submarine D-1

  • 19371937
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 40m
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5.8/10
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Pat O'Brien, George Brent, and Wayne Morris in Submarine D-1 (1937)
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Navy officers fall for Ann. She has her own plans. USS Pensacola is struck during a last dive drill, there is an attempt to rescue. The USS Dolphin (D-1) and her crew depart from Connecticut... Read allNavy officers fall for Ann. She has her own plans. USS Pensacola is struck during a last dive drill, there is an attempt to rescue. The USS Dolphin (D-1) and her crew depart from Connecticut to San Diego via the Panama Canal. They come into troubles.Navy officers fall for Ann. She has her own plans. USS Pensacola is struck during a last dive drill, there is an attempt to rescue. The USS Dolphin (D-1) and her crew depart from Connecticut to San Diego via the Panama Canal. They come into troubles.
IMDb RATING
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206
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  • Director
    • Lloyd Bacon
  • Writers
    • Frank Wead(screen play)
    • Warren Duff(screen play)
    • Lawrence Kimble(screen play)
  • Stars
    • Pat O'Brien
    • George Brent
    • Wayne Morris
Top credits
  • Director
    • Lloyd Bacon
  • Writers
    • Frank Wead(screen play)
    • Warren Duff(screen play)
    • Lawrence Kimble(screen play)
  • Stars
    • Pat O'Brien
    • George Brent
    • Wayne Morris
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    • 6User reviews
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    Pat O'Brien, Frank McHugh, and Wayne Morris in Submarine D-1 (1937)
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    George Brent in Submarine D-1 (1937)
    Wayne Morris and Doris Weston in Submarine D-1 (1937)
    Frank McHugh and Wayne Morris in Submarine D-1 (1937)
    George Brent in Submarine D-1 (1937)
    Pat O'Brien, Wayne Morris, and Doris Weston in Submarine D-1 (1937)
    Pat O'Brien, George Brent, and Wayne Morris in Submarine D-1 (1937)
    Pat O'Brien, George Brent, Wayne Morris, and Doris Weston in Submarine D-1 (1937)
    Pat O'Brien, George Brent, and Wayne Morris in Submarine D-1 (1937)
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    Pat O'Brien
    Pat O'Brien
    • 'Butch' Rogersas 'Butch' Rogers
    George Brent
    George Brent
    • Lt. Commander Matthewsas Lt. Commander Matthews
    Wayne Morris
    Wayne Morris
    • 'Sock' McGillisas 'Sock' McGillis
    Frank McHugh
    Frank McHugh
    • 'Lucky'as 'Lucky'
    Doris Weston
    Doris Weston
    • Ann Sawyeras Ann Sawyer
    Henry O'Neill
    Henry O'Neill
    • Admiral Thomasas Admiral Thomas
    Dennie Moore
    Dennie Moore
    • Arabellaas Arabella
    Veda Ann Borg
    Veda Ann Borg
    • Dollyas Dolly
    Regis Toomey
    Regis Toomey
    • Tom Callanas Tom Callan
    Paul Barrett
    • Sailoras Sailor
    • (uncredited)
    Fern Barry
    • Wife on Pieras Wife on Pier
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Bingman
    • Sailoras Sailor
    • (uncredited)
    Nina Borget
    • Panama Percentage Girlas Panama Percentage Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Donald Briggs
    Donald Briggs
    • Underwater Escape Instructoras Underwater Escape Instructor
    • (uncredited)
    Allan Cavan
    Allan Cavan
    • Skipperas Skipper
    • (uncredited)
    Glen Cavender
    Glen Cavender
    • Tripped Waiteras Tripped Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    Loia Cheaney
    • Wife on Pieras Wife on Pier
    • (uncredited)
    Gordon Clifford
    Gordon Clifford
    • Sailoras Sailor
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Lloyd Bacon
    • Writers
      • Frank Wead(screen play) (from a story by)
      • Warren Duff(screen play)
      • Lawrence Kimble(screen play)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Two cast members in studio records/casting call lists did not appear or were not identifiable in the movie. These were (with their character names): Ronald Reagan (Paul) and Broderick Crawford (Mike). Reagan is billed 6th in Daily Variety's preview cast list, indicating he was in the preview print. In addition, his character is mentioned in the pressbook as pivotal and a friend of Ann since childhood. However, none of the reviews mention him or his character, in all likelyhood because he was cut from the final released print.
    • Goofs
      Throughout the movie Naval personnel are shown wearing their covers (hats) indoors. In the U.S. Navy covers are only worn indoors if a person is on watch, therefore almost every occurrence in the movie is incorrect.
    • Connections
      Featured in The United States Navy Band (1943)
    • Soundtracks
      Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean
      (1843) (uncredited)
      Written by David T. Shaw
      Arranged by Thomas A. Beckett
      Played in the score during the opening credits

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    9/10
    "Great Pre-War Navy Movie"
    "Submarine D-1" is a typical but terrific Warner Brothers, pre-WW2 movie on the glory of the U.S. Navy and in particular the submarine service. It has a great cast lead by Pat O'Brien, George Brent, Wayne Morris, and Frank McHugh but does not have Broderick Crawford among its players.

    "Submarine D-1" contains great performances by Pat O'Brien as the Chief Petty Officer, Wayne Morris as the cocky sailor who finally matures into a first-rate CPO, and George Brent as the dedicated and somewhat fatherly submarine captain. Frank McHugh is also on hand as Warner Brothers' guaranteed laugh-getter for sure-fire comic relief. Henry O'Neil is well-cast as the wise-old admiral.

    "Submarine D-1" is loaded with action, thrills, and comedy but contrary to many film sources Broderick Crawford is not in the film. I watched the entire film from beginning to end and can absolutely verify that he does not appear in this otherwise great old movie.
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    • Mar 23, 2009

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    • Release date
      • November 27, 1937 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Podmornica D-1
    • Filming locations
      • Coronado Beach, Coronado, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Cosmopolitan Productions
      • First National Pictures
      • Warner Bros.
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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