Run Silent, Run Deep (1958)
- Directed by
- Robert Wise
- Genre
- drama film, action film, war film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 6.9 of 10 from 189 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A submarine captain in the Pacific during World War II becomes obsessed with sinking a specific Japanese destroyer. He clashes with his executive officer over command and tactics as they face dangerous patrols.
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What happens
Run Silent, Run Deep is a 1958 American black-and-white war film starring Clark Gable and Burt Lancaster, based on the 1955 novel of the same name by Commander (later Captain) Edward L. Beach Jr. The picture was directed by Robert Wise and produced by Harold Hecht. The title refers to "silent running", a submarine stealth tactic. The story describes World War II submarine warfare in the Pacific Ocean, and deals with themes of vengeance, endurance, courage, loyalty, and honor, and how these can be tested during wartime. In addition to Gable and Lancaster playing the leads, the film also features Jack Warden, and was the film debut of Don Rickles. United Artists promoted Run Silent, Run Deep as a combination of the obsessiveness of Moby-Dick's Captain Ahab and the shipboard rivalry found in Mutiny on the Bounty. Although based on a novel of the same name, and having many of the same characters, the plot of the film diverges from that of the book. Captain Beach, the author of the book, did not think highly of the film; he later said that the film company bought only the book title and was not interested in producing an accurate depiction of the theme and plot of his novel. Considering the star names involved, the film's box-office reception was disappointing. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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