Hellcats of the Navy
“Down . . . Down . . . Down . . . into enemy waters with the fightin' hellcats of the U.S. sub pack !”
Synopsis
Captain Casey Abbott commands an American submarine in the Pacific during World War II. When a perilous mission to retrieve a new Japanese mine for study goes awry, he's forced to abandon a likable combat diver. Abbott's orders to leave a man behind appear to be justified, but his second-in-command believes he had ulterior motives:
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Hellcats Of The Navy (1957) Film Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-01-29
Top Cast
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Ronald Reagan
Cmdr. Casey Abbott (Captain, USS Starfish)
Nancy Reagan
Nurse Lt. Helen Blair
Arthur Franz
Lt. Cmdr. Don Landon (XO, USS Starfish)
Robert Arthur
Freddy Warren
William Leslie
Lt. Paul Prentice
William Phillips
Carroll (as William Phillips)
Harry Lauter
Lt. (j.g.) Wes Barton
Michael Garth
Bill aka Lt. Charlie
Joe Turkel
Chick (as Joseph Turkel)
Don Keefer
Jug
Chester W. Nimitz
Himself (in prologue) (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 1, 1957
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nathan Juran
- Screenplay & Story
- Bernard Gordon, David Lang
- Original Title
- Hellcats of the Navy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Morningside Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nathan Juran
Bernard Gordon, David Lang, Hans Christian Adamson, Charles A. Lockwood
Irving Lippman
Jerome Thoms
Charles H. Schneer
Department Leadership Roster
Nathan Juran
Director
Bernard Gordon
Screenplay
David Lang
Screenplay
Jerome Thoms
Editor
Charles H. Schneer
Producer
Irving Lippman
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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Frequently Asked Questions About Hellcats of the Navy
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What is Hellcats of the Navy about?
Captain Casey Abbott commands an American submarine in the Pacific during World War II. When a perilous mission to retrieve a new Japanese mine for study goes awry, he's forced to abandon a likable combat diver. Abbott's orders to leave a man behind appear to be justified, but his second-in-command believes he had ulterior motives:
Who directed Hellcats of the Navy?
Hellcats of the Navy was directed by Nathan Juran.
Who stars in Hellcats of the Navy?
The principal cast of Hellcats of the Navy includes Ronald Reagan, Nancy Reagan, Arthur Franz, Robert Arthur, William Leslie.
When was Hellcats of the Navy released and how long is it?
Hellcats of the Navy was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Is Hellcats of the Navy based on a book or true story?
Hellcats of the Navy is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Hans Christian Adamson", Book: "Charles A. Lockwood".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hellcats of the Navy?
Hellcats of the Navy holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).