Men Without Women
“A STORY OF THE SUBMARINE SERVICE.”
Synopsis
Made during the early days of sound cinema, this tense submarine adventure is an intriguing example of a hybrid silent-talkie. A disgraced English sub commander changes his name to Burke and joins the American Navy. When the U.S. submarine on which he is serving as a torpedo launcher begins to sink, Burke must make the ultimate sacrifice to save as many crew men as possible..
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Frank Albertson
Ensign Price
J. Farrell MacDonald
Costello
Warren Hymer
Kaufman
Walter McGrail
Cobb
Stuart Erwin
Jenkins
Kenneth MacKenna
Chief Burke
George Le Guere
Curly Pollock
Charles K. Gerrard
Cmdr. Weymouth
Ben Hendricks Jr.
Murphy
Harry Tenbrook
Dutch Winkler
Warner Richmond
Lt. Cmdr. Briddwell
John Wayne
Radioman on Surface (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York
Festival / Special Debut
February 8, 1930
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Ford
- Screenplay & Story
- Dudley Nichols
- Original Title
- Men Without Women
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Fox Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Ford
Dudley Nichols, John Ford, James Kevin McGuinness
Joseph H. August
John Ford
Department Leadership Roster
John Ford
Director
John Ford
Producer
Dudley Nichols
Screenplay
Joseph H. August
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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John Ford
John Ford
John Ford
John Ford (February 1, 1894 – August 31, 1973) was an American film director. He is renowned both for Westerns such as Stagecoach (1939), The Searchers (1956), and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962), as well as adaptations of classic 20th-century American novels such as the film The Grapes of Wrath (1940). His four Academy Awards for Best Director (in 1935, 1940, 1941, and 1952) remain a record. One of the films for which he won the award, How Green Was My Valley, also won Best Picture.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Men Without Women
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What is Men Without Women about?
Made during the early days of sound cinema, this tense submarine adventure is an intriguing example of a hybrid silent-talkie. A disgraced English sub commander changes his name to Burke and joins the American Navy. When the U.S. submarine on which he is serving as a torpedo launcher begins to sink, Burke must make the ultimate sacrifice to save as many crew men as possible..
Who directed Men Without Women?
Men Without Women was directed by John Ford.
Who stars in Men Without Women?
The principal cast of Men Without Women includes Frank Albertson, J. Farrell MacDonald, Warren Hymer, Walter McGrail, Stuart Erwin.
When was Men Without Women released and how long is it?
Men Without Women was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Men Without Women?
Men Without Women holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).