Crash Dive (1943)

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Admirable film.

Very good movie overall, highly recommended. Most of the negative reviews don't have any merit and are all pollitically based. Give this movie a chance at least, and it might give you a different perspective.

This film is one of the most exciting and realistic depictions of a submarine raid against the Nazis ever made during WWII. The special effects are Academy Award winning, the color cinematography superb, and the acting some of Andrews and Power's best work. The tension during the battle scenes is almost unbearable as a few American commandos wreak destruction upon a secret Nazi base. Without spoiling the stunning means by which the American sub overcomes significant damage to destroy the Nazi fleet and facilities, suffice it to say you will be riveted by the action. There is an obligatory love triangle but it does not detract from the overall quality of the story and the sea sequences. This film is a proper tribute to those who served in the submarine service and ultimately brought the Nazi Atlantic forces to its knees. We owe the brave commandos a special debt of gratitude for the incredible risks they took in crushing Hitler's minions and terminating that mad man's dreams of world conquest. As is so well shown in this motion picture, the Americans were able to overcome overwhelming odds and in so doing saved our country from Axis domination. We should never forget nor take for granted their fantastic achievements on missions like those detailed in this truly superb film.

Crash Dive is a typical WWII propaganda film with a stirring musical score by Hugo Friedhofer that prompts any young man to want to enlist in the navy. The cast is uniformly good, especially Tyrone Power as he cleverly tries to woo a reluctant Anne Baxter. Sub skipper Dana Andrews always excelled in military roles. The plot borders on the ridiculous. A German naval base in the north Atlantic- where? An American submarine conducting offensive operations in the Atlantic would likely have been attacked on sight by Allied forces who would naturally assume all subs in the Atlantic were German (such was the fate of one U.S. sub which left New London for the Panama Canal and was never heard from again). Good action scenes for a film of this genre with many of the clichés that would be repeated in other WWII submarine films.

Fantastic special effects highlight this World War II submarine drama starring Tyrone Power, Dana Andrews, and Anne Baxter - Power's last before going into the Marines.Power is charming as a man who captures the heart of Anne Baxter, who though he doesn't know it, just happens to be the girl of Dana Andrews, Power's new commanding officer.Out on the submarine, there's some exciting action as the sub searches for a secret base set up by the Nazis. One interesting subplot is the friendship of Oliver, a black soldier, with Mac, portrayed by James Gleason. Ben Carter, who played Oliver, does a great job, and his role as a concerned friend and brave soldier is not the usual stereotypical one blacks were often forced to play. The ending, of course, is pure propaganda as Power, supposedly talking to his uncle, talks about the fighting men, subs, PT boats, and the like all doing their job. I'm in no way trying to denigrate it - propaganda is a fascinating part of film history and at that time was deemed important to the war movement. It's all very interesting to view today. And Power is gorgeous.

Three-way submarine drama following an ambitious navy officer (Tyrone Power) who falls for a schoolteacher (Anne Baxter) prior to leaving for a mission aboard a submarine bound for German targets. He is unaware that she is the sweetheart of Dewey Connors (Dana Andrews) who is about to become his commanding officer. Engaging wartime adventure blending romance and action, with Oscar-winning special effects. Summary: Simple premise Impressive special effects Decent acting An interesting study of propaganda in film