Hell Below

Jun 8, 1933

1h 41m

★ 5.9

1933 will be famed for one picture !

Overview

On leave in Italy, Lt. Tommy Knowlton falls in love with Jean Standish, who's not only married, but is the daughter of his submarine's commander. Friction between the two officers becomes intolerable once at sea and after Commander Toler is forced to abandon Tommy's best friend topside while the sub dives to escape enemy planes, Tommy is no longer able to contain his anger.

Genres

Romance

Drama

War

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

Lieut. Thomas Knowlton USN

Robert Montgomery

Lieut. Comdr. T.J. Toler USN

Walter Huston

Joan

Madge Evans

Ptomaine' - Ships Cook

Jimmy Durante

Mac Dougal - Chief Torpedo Man

Eugene Pallette

Lieut. (JG) 'Brick' Walters

Robert Young

Herbert Standish - Flight Comdr.

Edwin Styles

Lieut. (JG) 'Speed' Nelson

John Lee Mahin

Lieut. (JG) Radford

David Newell

Seaman Jenks

Sterling Holloway

Buck Teeth Sergeant

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