Hell and High Water(1954)
“29 men and one woman ... in the captive world of a submarine !”
Overview
A privately-financed scientist and his colleagues hire an ex-Navy officer to conduct an Alaskan submarine expedition in order to prevent a Red Chinese anti-American plot that may lead to World War III. Mixes deviously plotted schoolboy fiction with submarine spectacle and cold war heroics.
Director
Samuel Fuller
Studio
20th Century Fox
Budget
$2M
Cast
Richard Widmark
as Capt. Adam Jones
Bella Darvi
as Denise Montel
Victor Francen
as Prof. Montel
Cameron Mitchell
as 'Ski' Brodski
Gene Evans
as Chief Holter
David Wayne
as Tugboat Walker
Stephen Bekassy
as Neuman
Richard Loo
as Hakada Fujimori
Robert Adler
as Welles (uncredited)
Eugene Borden
as French Reporter (uncredited)
Leslie Bradley
as Mr. Aylesworth (uncredited)
Henry Kulky
as McCrossin (uncredited)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1954
Runtime
1h 43m
Language
English
Rating
6 / 10
Budget
$2M
Production Companies
20th Century Fox
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What is Hell and High Water about?▼
A privately-financed scientist and his colleagues hire an ex-Navy officer to conduct an Alaskan submarine expedition in order to prevent a Red Chinese anti-American plot that may lead to World War III. Mixes deviously plotted schoolboy fiction with submarine spectacle and cold war heroics.
Who directed Hell and High Water?▼
Hell and High Water was directed by Samuel Fuller and released in 1954. It is a adventure, drama, action film.
How long is Hell and High Water?▼
Hell and High Water has a runtime of 1 hours and 43 minutes (103 minutes total).
Who stars in Hell and High Water?▼
The cast of Hell and High Water includes Richard Widmark as Capt. Adam Jones, Bella Darvi as Denise Montel, Victor Francen as Prof. Montel, Cameron Mitchell as 'Ski' Brodski, Gene Evans as Chief Holter and more.
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