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The Deep Six (1958)

Movie ★ 5.7 105 min

War Drama

The conflict between duty and conscience is explored in the WWII drama The Deep Six. Alan Ladd stars as Naval gunnery officer Alec Austin, a Quaker whose sincere pacifist sentiments do not sit well with his crew members. When he refuses to fire upon an unidentified plane, the word spreads that Austin cannot be relied upon in battle (never mind that the plane turns out to be one of ours). To prove that he's worthy of command, Austin volunteers for a dangerous mission: the rescue of a group of US pilots on a Japanese-held island. The ubiquitous William Bendix costars as Frenchy Shapiro (!), Austin's Jewish petty officer and severest critic. If the film has a villain, it is Keenan Wynn as ambitious Lt. Commander Edge, who seems to despise anyone who isn't a mainline WASP.

Rudolph Maté Director

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Quick facts

Released
January 15, 1958
Runtime
105 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0050298
Language
Studio
Jaguar Productions

Themes

Cast

Alan Ladd Alan Ladd Alexander 'Alec' Austen Dianne Foster Dianne Foster Susan Cahill William Bendix William Bendix 'Frenchy' Shapiro Keenan Wynn Keenan Wynn Lt. Cmdr. Mike Edge James Whitmore James Whitmore Cmdr. Warren Meredith Efrem Zimbalist Jr. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. Lt. Blanchard Joey Bishop Joey Bishop Ski Krokowski Barbara Eiler Barbara Eiler Claire Innes Ross Bagdasarian Ross Bagdasarian Pvt. Aaron Slobodjian Jeanette Nolan Jeanette Nolan Mrs. Austen Walter Reed Walter Reed Paul Clemson Peter Hansen Peter Hansen Lieutenant Dooley Richard Crane Richard Crane Lieutenant j.g. Swanson Steven Marlo Steven Marlo Collins (as Morris Miller) Perry Lopez Perry Lopez Al Mendoza Warren Douglas Warren Douglas Pilot Nestor Paiva Nestor Paiva Pappa Tatos Barbara Stuart Barbara Stuart Ski's Girl

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Deep Six about?
The conflict between duty and conscience is explored in the WWII drama The Deep Six. Alan Ladd stars as Naval gunnery officer Alec Austin, a Quaker whose sincere pacifist sentiments do not sit well with his crew members. When he refuses to fire upon an unidentified plane, the word spreads that Austin cannot be relied upon in battle (never mind that the plane turns out to be one of ours). To prove that he's worthy of command, Austin volunteers for a dangerous mission: the rescue of a group of US pilots on a Japanese-held island. The ubiquitous William Bendix costars as Frenchy Shapiro (!), Austin's Jewish petty officer and severest critic. If the film has a villain, it is Keenan Wynn as ambitious Lt. Commander Edge, who seems to despise anyone who isn't a mainline WASP.
Who directed The Deep Six?
The Deep Six was directed by Rudolph Maté.
Who stars in The Deep Six?
The Deep Six stars Alan Ladd, Dianne Foster, William Bendix, Keenan Wynn.
When was The Deep Six released?
The Deep Six is a 1958 war, drama film.
Where can I watch The Deep Six?
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