The Frogmen (1951)
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In this World War II drama, Richard Widmark plays Lt. Cmdr. John Lawrence, a strict navy commander assigned to replace the popular senior officer of a group of underwater demolition divers -- better known as frogmen. Lawrence tightens the discipline of this brave but fiercely independent group of… More In this World War II drama, Richard Widmark plays Lt. Cmdr. John Lawrence, a strict navy commander assigned to replace the popular senior officer of a group of underwater demolition divers -- better known as frogmen. Lawrence tightens the discipline of this brave but fiercely independent group of underwater warriors, winning few friends in the process. The unpopular officer proves his worth in front of his men by neutralizing a live torpedo at the risk of his own life. The principal attraction of The Frogmen is its underwater photography, which would have been twice as effective in black-and-white. An intelligent, low-key wartime adventure, The Frogmen is weakened only by the excessive "Brooklynese" comedy of Harvey Lembeck. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Lloyd Bacon
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Classics
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- May 24, 1951 Wide
- Studio
- Fox
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Cast
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Richard Widmark
as Lt. Cmdr. John Lawrence
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Dana Andrews
as Jake Flannigan
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Gary Merrill
as Lt. Cmdr Pete Vincent
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Jeffrey Hunter
as Creighton
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Warren Stevens
as Hodges
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Robert Wagner
as Lt. Franklin
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Harvey Lembeck
as Marvin W. "Canarsie" Mikowsky
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Henry Slate
as Sleepy
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Robert Adler
as Chief Ryan
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Harry Flowers
as Kinsella
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William Bishop
as Ferrino
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Fay Roope
as Adm. Dakers
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James Gregory
as Chief Petty Officer Lane
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Russell Hardie
as Capt. Radford
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Parley Baer
as Dr. Ullman
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Peter Leeds
as Pharmacist's Mate
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Frank Donahue
as Crew Member
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Jack Warden
as Crew Member
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Anthony Norman McKay
as Capt. Phillips
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Sydney Smith
as Gen. Coleson
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Ray Hyke
as Repairman
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Rush Williams
as Soldier
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George Yoshinaga
as Swimmer
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Harry Hamada
as Gunner
- Richard Allan
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Robert Patten
as Lt. Klinger
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Robert Rockwell
as Lt. Bill Doyle
