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Run Silent, Run Deep
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"Rich" Richardson (Clark Gable) is a hard-driving, dedicated submarine officer with a single-mindedpurposeto seek out and smash the Japanese destroyer he believes sank his former ship. Given a new command, Richardson drills his men to the point of mutiny as he relentlessly trains them for the battle ahead. At last, word comes of the destroyer's position, and, disobeying orders, Richardson finally confronts his foe, unaware that an even greater enemy lurks nearby...one who's been targeting him for a watery grave. Co-starring Burt Lancaster as Gable's executive officer, this gripping WWII adventure-thriller set a new standard for submarine pictures. "Severely, nail-bitingly tense" (The New York Times), Run Silent, Run Deep is the most exciting film about the "silent service" ever made.
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A movie's lasting value can often be measured by its influence in the years and decades following its original release, and on that basis Run Silent, Run Deep is certainly a classic of sorts. It remains one of the seminal World War II submarine pictures, and its intelligent script and tautly executed action are clearly echoed in such later submarine dramas as Das Boot and especially Crimson Tide, which borrows liberally from this 1958 film. In one of his best and final roles (he appeared in only four films after this), Clark Gable plays a submarine captain without a command, having been saddled with a desk job after his previous ship was destroyed due to his overzealous pursuit of the enemy in dangerous Japanese waters. He finally gets another boat--this time with a vigilant first officer (Burt Lancaster), who stands poised to assume command if Gable puts his crew in unnecessary danger. The tension and mutual respect between these two principled men is superbly written and directed (Robert Wise was just two years away from his triumph with West Side Story), and the crucial inclusion of a strong supporting cast (including Jack Warden and Don Rickles) enhances the movie's compelling authenticity. Based on a novel by former submarine commander Edward L. Beach, Run Silent, Run Deep is rousing entertainment with the added benefit of paying honorable tribute to the men who navigated through the most frightening and claustrophobic channels of the Pacific theater. --Jeff Shannon
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Run Silent, Run Deep
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User Comments About Run Silent, Run Deep
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I tryed to read the book. The DVD was a lot easier.Two old time actors in action.
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Lancaster was a producer on the project and pursued realism and authenticity in the production. Both men are tough and equally clear about their mission.
For Gable, a captain whose former command was sunk, his focus is to sink the famed and fast Akikaze Japanese destroyer that can only be sunk with a dangerous bow shot. Gable and Lancaster are at their finest in this film.
Otherwise, it's not in position long enough to hit.
In addition, such stalwart actors as Brad Dexter, Jack Warden and a comedic Don Rickles round out the cast. This classic film features two strong leading men - Clark Gable and Burt Lancaster - in a realistic submarine movie.
For Lancaster, the trust and care of his men (not unlike Gable's desire to avenge the death of his men) is a preeminent concern.
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I know you've heard it; "they don't make them like that anymore". Oh yea, and thank you Amazon for carrying it and shiping it so fast. My family and i really enjoyed this movie. These were truly the greatest generation.
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Gable and Lancaster are perfect in their roles, and there is a great supporting cast. If you have never seen this great WWII flick, you should add it to your viewing plans. One of the most suspensfully intense movies ever made. The eerie sounds of the sonar equipment and the feeling of claustrophobia in the interior of the submarine add to the intensity.
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Look to the seas and look back to the good old days
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Director Robert Wise was always the consummate professional consistently delivering a solid, engrossing and entertaining motion picture. Robert Wise was a director with no discernible directorial style yet he took whatever the budget would allow and he always delivered a solid film time after time.
I believe his background as a film editor gave him a very dynamic approach of taking all the elements that go into a film and he had the cohesive ability to meld these into a singular piece of a highly visual and often memorable piece of cinematic art. Jack Warden's everyman performance mirroring the sentiments of the viewer and Clark Gable's apparent obsessive nature as the Captain who is troubled by a subliminal realization that he just can't bring to the surface are so memorable.
RUN SILENT, RUN DEEP is a fine example of this.
" We are in the Bungo Straits.". When you look at 1958's RUN SILENT, RUN DEEP directed by Robert Wise you can see the intellect, craftsmanship and most importantly the emotionally charged energy that went into the making of this film.
I saw this film when I was just a little kid yet the visuals remain in my memory as clear as when I first saw it.
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