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Action in the North Atlantic

Action in the North Atlantic

War · 1943

Merchant Marine sailors Joe Rossi (Humphrey Bogart) and Steve Jarvis (Raymond Massey) are charged with getting a supply vessel to Russian allies as part of a sea convoy. When the group of ships comes under attack from a German U-boat, Rossi and Jarvis navigate through dangerous waters to evade Nazi naval forces. Though their mission across the Atlantic is extremely treacherous, they are motivated by the opportunity to strike back at the Germans, who sank one of their earlier ships.

Movie details

Action in the North Atlantic

“Warner Bros. thunderous story of the men of the merchant marine!”

1943 War 2h 6m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.1 / 10

Community rating

Merchant Marine sailors Joe Rossi (Humphrey Bogart) and Steve Jarvis (Raymond Massey) are charged with getting a supply vessel to Russian allies as part of a sea convoy. When the group of ships comes under attack from a German U-boat, Rossi and Jarvis navigate through dangerous waters to evade Nazi naval forces. Though their mission across the Atlantic is extremely treacherous, they are motivated by the opportunity to strike back at the Germans, who sank one of their earlier ships.

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Names above the title

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Directed by

Lloyd Bacon

Written by

John Howard Lawson · Guy Gilpatric

Humphrey Bogart

Humphrey Bogart

Lt. Joe Rossi

Raymond Massey

Raymond Massey

Capt. Steve Jarvis

Alan Hale

Alan Hale

Boats O'Hara

Julie Bishop

Julie Bishop

Pearl O'Neill

Ruth Gordon

Ruth Gordon

Mrs. Sarah Jarvis

Sam Levene

Sam Levene

Abel 'Chips' Abrams

Dane Clark

Dane Clark

Johnnie Pulaski

Court is in session

Put Action in the North Atlantic 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.