The Fighting Seabees(1944)
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Overview
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
Studio
Republic Pictures
Budget
$2M
Cast
John Wayne
as Lt. Cmdr. Wedge Donovan
Susan Hayward
as Constance Chesley
Dennis O'Keefe
as Lt. Cmdr. Robert Yarrow
William Frawley
as Eddie Powers
Leonid Kinskey
as Johnny Novasky
J.M. Kerrigan
as Sawyer Collins
Grant Withers
as Whanger Spreckles
Paul Fix
as Ding Jacobs
Ben Welden
as Yump Lumkin
William Forrest
as Lt. Tom Kerrick
Addison Richards
as Capt. Joyce
Jay Norris
as Joe Brick
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1944
Runtime
1h 40m
Language
English
Rating
6.3 / 10
Budget
$2M
Production Companies
Republic Pictures
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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 and released in 1944. It is a drama, action, war film.
How long is The Fighting Seabees?▼
The Fighting Seabees has a runtime of 1 hours and 40 minutes (100 minutes total).
Who stars in The Fighting Seabees?▼
The cast of The Fighting Seabees includes John Wayne as Lt. Cmdr. Wedge Donovan, Susan Hayward as Constance Chesley, Dennis O'Keefe as Lt. Cmdr. Robert Yarrow, William Frawley as Eddie Powers, Leonid Kinskey as Johnny Novasky and more.
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