The Fighting Seabees (1944)
The thrilling story of America's supermen!
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.
Director: Edward Ludwig
Genre: Drama, Action, War
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: January 27, 1944
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Borden Chase (Story)
- Æneas MacKenzie (Screenplay)
- Borden Chase (Screenplay)
Music: Walter Scharf
Cinematography: William Bradford
Editing: Richard L. Van Enger
Production: Republic Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
world war ii, u.s. navy, pacific island, construction worker, seabees, battalion
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 Fighting Seabees stars John Wayne, Susan Hayward, Dennis O'Keefe, William Frawley, Leonid Kinskey, J.M. Kerrigan.
- How long is The Fighting Seabees?
- The Fighting Seabees has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The Fighting Seabees?
- The Fighting Seabees is a Drama, Action, War film.
- What is the budget of The Fighting Seabees?
- The Fighting Seabees had a budget of $2M.
- Where was The Fighting Seabees produced?
- The Fighting Seabees was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Fighting Seabees?
- The themes of The Fighting Seabees include: The Horror of War and Humanity.