Hellcats Of The Navy

Starring: Ronald Reagan & Nancy Davis Director: Nathan Juran

DVD Features:

Audio:

• Dolby Digital Mono - English

Additional Release Material:

• Trailers

Interactive Features:

• Interactive Menus
• Scene Selection

Description by OLDIES.com:

Dramatic World War II action aboard a U.S. submarine is the setting for the only film in which Ronald Reagan and Nancy Davis star together. Based on a true incident, submarine Commander Casey Abbott (Reagan) leads a daring mission to enter the heavily mined Tsushima Straits to sever a vital link between the Asiatic mainland and the Japanese home islands. Abbott charts the dangerous waters, destroys an enemy island installation and sinks thousands of tons of enemy shipping. In the course of the operation, Abbott teaches his second in command, Lt. Commander Landon (Arthur Franz), the important difference between command decision and emotional reaction. Landon is put to the test when he must order a crash dive which leaves Abbott swimming alone in the trackless sea. When rescued, Abbott is cared for by nurse Blair (Davis), and now he too must test his own emotions.

Product Description:

Ronald Reagan and wife Nancy Davis (her then professional name) star in this moral WWII submarine tale--the only film in which they appear together. Reagan is Captain Casey Abbott, a submarine commander who is ordered to undertake a dangerous mission which sees him attempting to cut off the flow of supplies between China and Japan in the heavily mined waters off the Asiatic mainland. When a diver, who is Abbott's competitor for the affections of a nurse (Davis) back at home, gets into a dangerous situation, Abbott must struggle to keep his personal and professional lives separate in dealing with the crisis.

Plot Keywords:

Action | Japan | Submarines | Theatrical Release | Thriller | World War II

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