Submarine Patrol
“The Big Parade of the Navy!”
Synopsis
A naval officer is demoted for negligence and put in command of a run-down submarine chaser with a motley crew.
Top Cast
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Richard Greene
Perry Townsend III
Nancy Kelly
Susan Leeds
Preston Foster
Lt. (j.g.) John C. Drake
George Bancroft
Capt. Leeds
Slim Summerville
Ellsworth 'Spuds' Fickett, cook
J. Farrell MacDonald
CWO 'Sails' Quincannon
Warren Hymer
Seaman Rocky Haggerty
Douglas Fowley
Seaman Pinky Brett
Dick Hogan
Seaman Johnny Miller
Elisha Cook Jr.
Seaman Rutherford Davis Pratt, aka 'The Professor'
George E. Stone
Seaman Irving Goldfarb
John Carradine
McAllison
Ward Bond
Seaman Olaf Swanson
Moroni Olsen
The Fleet Captain
Charles Trowbridge
RAdm. Joseph Maitland
Maxie Rosenbloom
Marine Sentry Sgt. Joe Duffy
Joan Valerie
Anne
Henry Armetta
Luigi
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 25, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Ford
- Screenplay & Story
- Rian James, Darrell Ware, Jack Yellen, Ray Millholland
- Original Score
- Arthur Lange, Charles Maxwell
- Original Title
- Submarine Patrol
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Ford
Rian James, Darrell Ware, Jack Yellen, Ray Millholland
Arthur Lange, Charles Maxwell
Arthur C. Miller
Robert L. Simpson
Darryl F. Zanuck
Department Leadership Roster
John Ford
Director
Rian James
Writer
Darrell Ware
Writer
Jack Yellen
Writer
Darryl F. Zanuck
Producer
Gwen Wakeling
Costume Design
Robert L. Simpson
Editor
Arthur C. Miller
Director of Photography
Arthur Lange
Original Music Composer
Charles Maxwell
Original Music Composer
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 Patrol
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Submarine Patrol about?
A naval officer is demoted for negligence and put in command of a run-down submarine chaser with a motley crew.
Who directed Submarine Patrol?
Submarine Patrol was directed by John Ford.
Who stars in Submarine Patrol?
The principal cast of Submarine Patrol includes Richard Greene, Nancy Kelly, Preston Foster, George Bancroft, Slim Summerville.
When was Submarine Patrol released and how long is it?
Submarine Patrol was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Submarine Patrol?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Submarine Patrol was composed by Arthur Lange, Charles Maxwell.
Is Submarine Patrol based on a book or true story?
Submarine Patrol is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ray Millholland".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Submarine Patrol?
Submarine Patrol holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).