Hell and High Water (1954)
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28% of users liked it
(102 ratings)
Hell and High Water brings an intriguing Cold War slant to a standard submarine melodrama. Richard Widmark plays a soldier-of-fortune sub commander who agrees to sell his services to noted atomic scientist Victor Francen and his assistant (and daughter) Bella Darvi. Francen intends to prove that the… More Hell and High Water brings an intriguing Cold War slant to a standard submarine melodrama. Richard Widmark plays a soldier-of-fortune sub commander who agrees to sell his services to noted atomic scientist Victor Francen and his assistant (and daughter) Bella Darvi. Francen intends to prove that the Communists intend to launch a nuclear attack on Korea from an Arctic island, then blame the attack on the United States. Widmark frankly doesn't give a fig about politics, but he is won over by the sincerity of Francen and his idealistic cohorts, and by the beauty of Ms. Darvi. Before the Reds' evil intentions can be thwarted, however, Widmark must face down a Communist Chinese submarine loaded with highly volatile atomic weaponry. The special effects are very impressive, especially for a mid-1950s 20th Century-Fox production. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Samuel Fuller
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Romance, Mystery & Suspense, Classics
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Feb 6, 1954 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Fernando F. Croce, Slant Magazine
Up periscope for Fuller's solid Cold War yarn.
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Fernando F. Croce, Slant Magazine
Hell and High Water more than holds its own with such other all-business '50s naval flicks as The Enemy Below and Run Silent Run Deep.
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
This is a tepid film by Sam Fuller standards, but still has enough salt in it to burn.
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Cast
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Richard Widmark
as Adam Jones
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Bella Darvi
as Denise
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Victor Francen
as Prof. Montel
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Cameron Mitchell
as "Ski" Brodski
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Gene Evans
as Chief Holter
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David Wayne
as Dugboat Walker
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Stephen Bekassy
as Neuman
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Richard Loo
as Fujimori
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Henry Kulky
as Gunner McCrossin
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Artarne Wong
as Chin Lee
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Harry Carter
as Quartermaster
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Robert Adler
as Welles
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Don Orlando
as Carpino
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Rollin Moriyama
as Joto
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William Yip
as Ho-Sin
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Tommy Walker
as Crew Member
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Leslie E. Bradley
as Mr. Aylesworth
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John Wengraf
as Col. Schuman
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Harry Denny
as McAuliff
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Edo Mita
as Taxi Driver
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Robert B. Williams
as Reporter
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Harlan Warde
as Photographer
- Neyle Morrow
