Run Silent Run Deep
1958 · Movie · NR · 93 min · ★ 6.9 · 81% critics
After losing a submarine in World War II, a commander finally returns to sea with a new boat and a crew that expected someone else to lead. As he pushes risky tactics and hunts a specific enemy destroyer, tensions rise onboard and every decision tests discipline, trust, and survival under pressure.
Based on Run Silent, Run Deep
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Details
- Original title
- Run Silent, Run Deep
- Years
- 1958
- Release date
- 1958-03-27
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 81/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (186 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a tight WWII submarine thriller focused on command pressure, rivalry, and sustained suspense; Not for you if you dislike older pacing or model effects—fans of The Caine Mutiny may find similar tension.
Pros: tense cat-and-mouse suspense; strong lead performances; realistic submarine atmosphere | Cons: some dated effects; crew conflict feels repetitive; book fans may nitpick
Themes
- submarine
- world war ii
- pacific war
- black and white
- pacific theater
- naval warfare
Cast & crew
Clark Gable
as Cmdr. Richardson
Burt Lancaster
as Lt. Jim Bledsoe
Jack Warden
as Yeoman 1st Class Mueller
Brad Dexter
as Cartwright
Don Rickles
as Quartermaster 1st Class Ruby
Nick Cravat
as Russo
Joe Maross
as Kohler
Mary LaRoche
as Laura Richardson
Eddie Foy III
as Larto
Rudy Bond
as Sonarman 1st Class Cullen
Directed by Robert Wise