The Deep Six (1958)
We'll get there and we'll get 'em out!
The conflict between duty and conscience is explored in the WWII drama The Deep Six. Alan Ladd stars as Naval gunnery officer Alec Austin, a Quaker whose sincere pacifist sentiments do not sit well with his crew members. When he refuses to fire upon an unidentified plane, the word spreads that Austin cannot be relied upon in battle (never mind that the plane turns out to be one of ours). To prove that he's worthy of command, Austin volunteers for a dangerous mission: the rescue of a group of US pilots on a Japanese-held island. The ubiquitous William Bendix costars as Frenchy Shapiro (!), Austin's Jewish petty officer and severest critic. If the film has a villain, it is Keenan Wynn as ambitious Lt. Commander Edge, who seems to despise anyone who isn't a mainline WASP.
Cast
- Alan Ladd - Alexander 'Alec' Austen
- Dianne Foster - Susan Cahill
- William Bendix - 'Frenchy' Shapiro
- Keenan Wynn - Lt. Cmdr. Mike Edge
- James Whitmore - Cmdr. Warren Meredith
- Efrem Zimbalist Jr. - Lt. Blanchard
- Joey Bishop - Ski Krokowski
- Barbara Eiler - Claire Innes
- Ross Bagdasarian - Pvt. Aaron Slobodjian
- Jeanette Nolan - Mrs. Austen
Screenplay
- Martin Dibner (Novel)
- Harry Brown (Screenplay)
Keywords
u.s. navy, gunnery sergeant
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Deep Six about?
- The conflict between duty and conscience is explored in the WWII drama The Deep Six. Alan Ladd stars as Naval gunnery officer Alec Austin, a Quaker whose sincere pacifist sentiments do not sit well with his crew members. When he refuses to fire upon an unidentified plane, the word spreads that Austin cannot be relied upon in battle (never mind that the plane turns out to be one of ours). To prove that he's worthy of command, Austin volunteers for a dangerous mission: the rescue of a group of US pilots on a Japanese-held island. The ubiquitous William Bendix costars as Frenchy Shapiro (!), Austin's Jewish petty officer and severest critic. If the film has a villain, it is Keenan Wynn as ambitious Lt. Commander Edge, who seems to despise anyone who isn't a mainline WASP.
- Who directed The Deep Six?
- The Deep Six was directed by Rudolph Maté.
- Who stars in The Deep Six?
- The Deep Six stars Alan Ladd, Dianne Foster, William Bendix, Keenan Wynn, James Whitmore, Efrem Zimbalist Jr..
- How long is The Deep Six?
- The Deep Six has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is The Deep Six?
- The Deep Six is a War, Drama film.
- Where was The Deep Six produced?
- The Deep Six was produced in United States of America.