Run Silent, Run Deep

Run Silent, Run Deep (1958)

  • 100% of critics liked it
    (8 reviews)

  • 71% of users liked it
    (5,176 ratings)

The contrasting acting styles of Clark Gable and Burt Lancaster serve to increase the already high tension level of the WW2 drama Run Silent, Run Deep. Gable plays submarine commander "Rich" Richardson, who assumes command of the USS Nerka. Because his previous sub was sunk by the Japanese… More

Unrated,
Directed By
Written By
John Gay
Genres
Drama, Action & Adventure, Classics
In Theaters
Mar 27, 1958 Wide
On DVD
Aug 15, 2001

Critic Reviews

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    A better submarine film has not been made.

  • Carol Cling, Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Solid WWII drama with two can't-miss stars.

  • Dan Fienberg, Zap2it.com

    Watch Run Silent, Run Deep. Then watch K:19. Then complain that "They don't make 'em like they used to."

  • Steve Crum, Kansas City Kansan

    Clark Gable and Burt Lancaster headline a tense WWII submarine adventure as battling officers.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Cindy I


    Enjoyable naval adventure starring Clark Gable as a WWII submarine captain who is out for revenge against a Japanese warship that took down the sub Gable was captaining the year before. Some tense moments and, with the exception of some obvious miniatures during the battle sequences,… More

  • AJ V


    Another boring submarine picture... A good cast, but that's about it.

  • cody f


    This movie has Gable and Burt in it so you know it's good. The two Hollywood giants have great chemistry, and it's a shame this is their only collaboration together. Gable is a sub captain who is out for revenge against the Japanese Destroyer that sunk his sub the year… More

  • Barry L


    Brilliant war movies take get me every time...This does not dissapoint.

  • James B


    A classic submarine tale that is clearly influential over modern movies like Crimson Tide. Clark Gable and Burt Lancaster both are excellent in this one.

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