Submarine Base
“I'm An Outcast!!! A Scoundrel To The End... But I'll Die A Hero's Death To Stop The Nazis!”
Synopsis
Ship engineer Jim Taggert is rescued from a torpedoed tramp steamer by Joe Morgan, an American gangster that found New York too hot for him, and has become a fisherman operating from an out-of-the-way island off of the coast of South America. Morgan makes his headquarters at the Halfway House run by the parents of Maria Styx as a bar and dance resort catering to the planters and traders of the island. Taggert finds himself practically a prisoner along with a group of American girls acting as entertainers at the resort. Taggert shadows Morgan in his activities in a remote cove and finds that Morgan is supplying German U-boat commanders with torpedoes, but does not know that Morgan has rigged the torpedoes with clock devices that explode when at sea and sinks the U-boats.
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John Litel
James Xavier 'Jim' Taggart
Alan Baxter
Joe Morgan
Eric Blore
Spike, Morgan's Aide
Georges Metaxa
Nazi Agent Anton Kroll
George Flaherty
David Cavanaugh
Rafael Alcayde
Felipo
Fifi D'Orsay
Maria Styx
Iris Adrian
Dorothy
Jacqueline Dalya
Judy Pierson
Anna Demetrio
Angela Styx
Luis Alberni
Mr. Styx
Lucien Prival
Capt. Mueller - German Submarine
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 20, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Albert H. Kelly
- Screenplay & Story
- Arthur St. Claire, George M. Merrick
- Original Title
- Submarine Base
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Production Studios
- PRC, Jack Schwarz Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Albert H. Kelly
Arthur St. Claire, George M. Merrick
Department Leadership Roster
Arthur St. Claire
Writer
George M. Merrick
Writer
Albert H. Kelly
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Submarine Base
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What is Submarine Base about?
Ship engineer Jim Taggert is rescued from a torpedoed tramp steamer by Joe Morgan, an American gangster that found New York too hot for him, and has become a fisherman operating from an out-of-the-way island off of the coast of South America. Morgan makes his headquarters at the Halfway House run by the parents of Maria Styx as a bar and dance resort catering to the planters and traders of the island. Taggert finds himself practically a prisoner along with a group of American girls acting as entertainers at the resort. Taggert shadows Morgan in his activities in a remote cove and finds that Morgan is supplying German U-boat commanders with torpedoes, but does not know that Morgan has rigged the torpedoes with clock devices that explode when at sea and sinks the U-boats.
Who directed Submarine Base?
Submarine Base was directed by Albert H. Kelly.
Who stars in Submarine Base?
The principal cast of Submarine Base includes John Litel, Alan Baxter, Eric Blore, Georges Metaxa, George Flaherty.
When was Submarine Base released and how long is it?
Submarine Base was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Submarine Base?
Submarine Base holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).