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Run Silent, Run Deep

Run Silent, Run Deep

Drama · War · 1958

The captain of a submarine sunk by the Japanese during WWII is finally given a chance to skipper another sub after a year of working a desk job. His singleminded determination for revenge against the destroyer that sunk his previous vessel puts his new crew in unneccessary danger.

Movie details

Run Silent, Run Deep

“Gable and Lancaster make the seas boil in the battle adventure that hits like a torpedo!”

1958 Drama · War 1h 33m

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6.9 / 10

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The captain of a submarine sunk by the Japanese during WWII is finally given a chance to skipper another sub after a year of working a desk job. His singleminded determination for revenge against the destroyer that sunk his previous vessel puts his new crew in unneccessary danger.

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Directed by

Robert Wise

Written by

John Gay

Clark Gable

Clark Gable

Cmdr. Richardson

Burt Lancaster

Burt Lancaster

Lt. Jim Bledsoe

Jack Warden

Jack Warden

Yeoman 1st Class Mueller

Brad Dexter

Brad Dexter

Cartwright

Don Rickles

Don Rickles

Quartermaster 1st Class Ruby

Nick Cravat

Nick Cravat

Russo

Joe Maross

Joe Maross

Kohler

Court is in session

Put Run Silent, Run Deep on trial.

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.