The Fighting Seabees
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Synopsis
Construction workers in World War II in the Pacific are needed to build military sites, but the work is dangerous and they doubt the ability of the Navy to protect them. After a series of attacks by the Japanese, something new is tried, Construction Battalions (CBs=Seabees). The new CBs have to both build and be ready to fight.
Top Cast
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John Wayne
Lt. Cmdr. Wedge Donovan
Susan Hayward
Constance Chesley
Dennis O'Keefe
Lt. Cmdr. Robert Yarrow
William Frawley
Eddie Powers
Leonid Kinskey
Johnny Novasky
J.M. Kerrigan
Sawyer Collins
Grant Withers
Whanger Spreckles
Paul Fix
Ding Jacobs
Ben Welden
Yump Lumkin
William Forrest
Lt. Tom Kerrick
Addison Richards
Capt. Joyce
Jay Norris
Joe Brick
Duncan Renaldo
Construction Worker at Party
Abdullah Abbas
Construction Worker (uncredited)
Lee Adams
Construction Worker (uncredited)
Joel Allen
Coxswain (uncredited)
Roy Barcroft
Seabee Barcroft (uncredited)
Roy Brent
Construction Worker (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 27, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward Ludwig
- Screenplay & Story
- Aeneas MacKenzie, Borden Chase
- Original Score
- Walter Scharf
- Original Title
- The Fighting Seabees
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $1.5M
- Production Studios
- Republic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward Ludwig
Aeneas MacKenzie, Borden Chase
Walter Scharf
William Bradford
Richard L. Van Enger
Department Leadership Roster
Aeneas MacKenzie
Screenplay
Borden Chase
Screenplay
Edward Ludwig
Director
Richard L. Van Enger
Editor
Adele Palmer
Costume Design
William Bradford
Director of Photography
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 The Fighting Seabees
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Fighting Seabees about?
Construction workers in World War II in the Pacific are needed to build military sites, but the work is dangerous and they doubt the ability of the Navy to protect them. After a series of attacks by the Japanese, something new is tried, Construction Battalions (CBs=Seabees). The new CBs have to both build and be ready to fight.
Who directed The Fighting Seabees?
The Fighting Seabees was directed by Edward Ludwig.
Who stars in The Fighting Seabees?
The principal cast of The Fighting Seabees includes John Wayne, Susan Hayward, Dennis O'Keefe, William Frawley, Leonid Kinskey.
When was The Fighting Seabees released and how long is it?
The Fighting Seabees was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Fighting Seabees?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Fighting Seabees was composed by Walter Scharf.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Fighting Seabees?
The Fighting Seabees holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).