a5c7b9f00b A U.S. sub commander, obsessed with sinking a certain Japanese ship, butts heads with his first officer and crew. The captain of a submarine sunk by the Japanese during WWII is finally given a chance to skipper another sub after a year of working a desk job. His singleminded determination for revenge against the destroyer that sunk his previous vessel puts his new crew in unneccessary danger. Run Silent, Run Deep is one of Burt Lancasters crowning achievements. Burt gives the viewer what a real sub captain should be. It was so like a navy officer. You would think he was in the Navy. Clark Cable is a gem he has always given us his professional style of acting. Jack Warden a true dedicated role in this film. Always standing up for his captain. The whole crew gave us excitement suspense and thrill. The only problem it lacked was a love story. More story lines for the crew. Not Creating a blend of different aspects leading up to there a patrol in the pacific. In conclusion the film merits a three star performance. Thank you Mr Lancaster and Mr Gable for a fine performance. The interaction between Gable and Lancaster is something to behold. That and the story, the tension and the realism of men under attack. Yes, the special effects are not to the "high" standards of today, but they serve the story well and do not detract from the important drama. As one poster said, this movie would be ill served in colorwould Das Boot in B&W. An overall excellent adaptation of the book andfarthe points not explained, all the better. I hate movies that stop the action to then explain to a character what that character is about to experience/see/do, etc. Give the movie goer credit for being able to fill in the gaps. A must have for any WWII movie collection.
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