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Post by phil on Jul 10, 2011 10:50:04 GMT -5
Classic story of the officers and men of the corvette Compass Rose, who faced the dangers of Nazi subs during WW2. Superbly produced war drama with a documentary feel.
Jack Hawkins, as always, gives a noteworthy performance. Exceptional book by Nicholas Monsarrat too if you want something different for this summer's read.
The trailer:www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoQOyhB1ppk
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Post by Charles on Jul 11, 2011 20:12:18 GMT -5
Sounds like an intriguing movie . . . I'll keep a lookout for it. Coincidently, last weekend I saw a somewhat similar movie on AMC called "The Bedford Incident." Made in 1965, this was a Cold War film starring Richard Widmark and Sidney Poitier. The American destroyer USS Bedford detects a Soviet submarine near the Greenland coast. Though they are not at war, Whidmark as the ship's Captain harries the sub mercilessly, while a civilian reporter, excellently played by Poitier, looks on with mounting alarm. The conflict escalates into a collision between Bedford and the Soviet submarine, leading to a climactic confrontation between the destroyer and the sub.
I was quite surprised with how good this movie was. If you see that is will be shown on AMC, give it a look.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2011 20:52:59 GMT -5
Wow, both films seem most intriguing. As a fan of sub films, I can't believe these films got by my radar. When Phil posted the trailer link for the The Cruel Sea I was alarmed, no enthralled, especially of the scene at the end of that preview where that torpedo says hello to Hawkins' crew. I imagine The Bedford Incident will be equally surprising, Widmark was a stern actor in his day given some of his film credits.
Lastly, the sea can absolutely be cruel. Something I know first hand (while I was in the Navy eons ago some swale's were so horrendous). But it was no war for me compared to those brave heroes in those extremely tense days.
Thanks Phil and Charles, for presenting them. I'll see them when I can.
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Post by phil on Jul 12, 2011 20:35:44 GMT -5
I look forward to seeing 'The Bedford Incident', Charles. Thanks!
One more great film I should note, probably the best, is Noel Coward's, In Which We Serve (1942), excellent on all fronts.
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