Hell Below
“1933 will be famed for one picture !”
Synopsis
On leave in Italy, Lt. Tommy Knowlton falls in love with Jean Standish, who's not only married, but is the daughter of his submarine's commander. Friction between the two officers becomes intolerable once at sea and after Commander Toler is forced to abandon Tommy's best friend topside while the sub dives to escape enemy planes, Tommy is no longer able to contain his anger.
Top Cast
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Robert Montgomery
Lieut. Thomas Knowlton USN
Walter Huston
Lieut. Comdr. T.J. Toler USN
Madge Evans
Joan
Jimmy Durante
Ptomaine' - Ships Cook
Eugene Pallette
Mac Dougal - Chief Torpedo Man
Robert Young
Lieut. (JG) 'Brick' Walters
Edwin Styles
Herbert Standish - Flight Comdr.
John Lee Mahin
Lieut. (JG) 'Speed' Nelson
David Newell
Lieut. (JG) Radford
Sterling Holloway
Seaman Jenks
Charles Irwin
Buck Teeth Sergeant
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 8, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack Conway
- Screenplay & Story
- Laird Doyle, Raymond L. Schrock, Edward Ellsberg
- Original Title
- Hell Below
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack Conway
Laird Doyle, Raymond L. Schrock, Edward Ellsberg
Department Leadership Roster
Jack Conway
Director
Laird Doyle
Writer
Raymond L. Schrock
Writer
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 Hell Below
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hell Below about?
On leave in Italy, Lt. Tommy Knowlton falls in love with Jean Standish, who's not only married, but is the daughter of his submarine's commander. Friction between the two officers becomes intolerable once at sea and after Commander Toler is forced to abandon Tommy's best friend topside while the sub dives to escape enemy planes, Tommy is no longer able to contain his anger.
Who directed Hell Below?
Hell Below was directed by Jack Conway.
Who stars in Hell Below?
The principal cast of Hell Below includes Robert Montgomery, Walter Huston, Madge Evans, Jimmy Durante, Eugene Pallette.
When was Hell Below released and how long is it?
Hell Below was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Is Hell Below based on a book or true story?
Hell Below is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Edward Ellsberg".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hell Below?
Hell Below holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).