Torpedo Run
“The greatest submarine picture of them all!”
Synopsis
A submarine commander is on a relentless pursuit of a Japanese aircraft carrier in the South Seas during World War II.
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Glenn Ford
Lt. Cmdr. Barney Doyle
Ernest Borgnine
Lt. Archer 'Archie' Sloan
Diane Brewster
Jane Doyle
Dean Jones
Lt. Jake 'Fuzz' Foley
L.Q. Jones
'Hash' Benson
Philip Ober
Adm. Samuel Setton
Richard Carlyle
Cmdr. Don Adams
Fredd Wayne
Orville 'Goldy' Goldstein
Don Keefer
Ens. Ron Milligan
Robert Hardy
Lt. Redley
Paul Picerni
Lt. Burt Fisher
Kimberly Beck
Dede Doyle
Oliver Cross
Nightclub Patron
Howard Dayton
Walker
Sam Edwards
Sub Radio Operator
Biff Elliot
Lt. Paul Buckeye
Al Freeman Jr.
Sam Baker
Frank Gorshin
Sub Crewman
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 24, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph Pevney
- Screenplay & Story
- William Wister Haines, Richard Sale
- Original Title
- Torpedo Run
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph Pevney
William Wister Haines, Richard Sale
George J. Folsey
Gene Ruggiero
Edmund Grainger
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph Pevney
Director
William Wister Haines
Screenplay
Richard Sale
Screenplay
Edmund Grainger
Producer
George J. Folsey
Director of Photography
Gene Ruggiero
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Torpedo Run
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What is Torpedo Run about?
A submarine commander is on a relentless pursuit of a Japanese aircraft carrier in the South Seas during World War II.
Who directed Torpedo Run?
Torpedo Run was directed by Joseph Pevney.
Who stars in Torpedo Run?
The principal cast of Torpedo Run includes Glenn Ford, Ernest Borgnine, Diane Brewster, Dean Jones, L.Q. Jones.
When was Torpedo Run released and how long is it?
Torpedo Run was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Torpedo Run?
Torpedo Run holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).