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

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 36 min.
Directed By: Lloyd Bacon
Genres: Drama, Action & Adventure, Classics

In Theaters: May 24, 1951 Wide
On DVD: May 24, 2005

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Unusual subject matter for a war film looking at the men who were in a way an early version of a navy seal. Starts strongly bogs down a little in the middle but generally keeps your interest. Richard Widmark is a most underrated actor being able to portray flawed but good men as well… More
Unusual subject matter for a war film looking at the men who were in a way an early version of a navy seal. Starts strongly bogs down a little in the middle but generally keeps your interest. Richard Widmark is a most underrated actor being able to portray flawed but good men as well as being a superior villian when called for.

Cast

            Richard Widmark as Lt. Cmdr. John Lawrence

            Dana Andrews as Jake Flannigan

            Gary Merrill as Lt. Cmdr Pete Vincent

            Jeffrey Hunter as Creighton

            Warren Stevens as Hodges

            Robert Wagner as Lt. Franklin

            Harvey Lembeck as Marvin W. "Canarsie" Mikowsky

            Henry Slate as Sleepy

            Robert Adler as Chief Ryan

            Harry Flowers as Kinsella

            William Bishop as Ferrino

            Fay Roope as Adm. Dakers

            James Gregory as Chief Petty Officer Lane

            Russell Hardie as Capt. Radford

            Parley Baer as Dr. Ullman

            Peter Leeds as Pharmacist's Mate

            Frank Donahue as Crew Member

            Jack Warden as Crew Member

            Anthony Norman McKay as Capt. Phillips

            Sydney Smith as Gen. Coleson

            Ray Hyke as Repairman

            Rush Williams as Soldier

            George Yoshinaga as Swimmer

            Harry Hamada as Gunner

            Richard Allan
            
            Robert Patten as Lt. Klinger

            Robert Rockwell as Lt. Bill Doyle
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The Frogmen (1951)

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