Corvette K-225 (1943)

Directed by

Richard Rosson, Howard Hawks

Genre

war film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 39m

Rated

NR

Rating

6.2 of 10 from 13 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A Canadian Royal Navy corvette escorts convoys across the North Atlantic during World War II. The crew faces the constant threat of German U-boats while dealing with the pressures of wartime duty.

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What happens

Corvette K-225 is a 1943 American war film starring Randolph Scott and James Brown, with Ella Raines making her feature film debut. Directed by Richard Rosson, the film was released in the UK as The Nelson Touch. Robert Mitchum, credited as Bob Mitchum, had a minor supporting role, one of 20 Hollywood films he made in 1943. Tony Gaudio was nominated for the 1943 Academy Award for Best Cinematography (B&W) for his work on Corvette K -225. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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