RUN SILENT, RUN DEEP is a WW2 thriller about the crew of an American submarine in the Pacific who go after a deadly Japanese destroyer which has been sinking tons of their shipping. The film is directed by the one and only Robert Wise with his usual level of professionalism and features two stars in the forms of Burt Lancaster and Clark Gable as the leaders of the crew who end up butting heads throughout.
Naval thrillers such as this one live or die depending on the action and suspense scenes and I'm pleased to report that they're more than effective here. The special effects of ships exploding and the like are highly impressive and the depth charge attacks are gripping. Gable plays the old timer as a Captain Ahab-alike, obsessed at revenging himself on the enemy at whatever cost, while Lancaster is a more likable, level-headed guy in charge. RUN SILENT, RUN DEEP features a little comedy to lighten the mood, a good sense of setting, and some solid plot twists. There's very little to dislike about it overall.
Naval thrillers such as this one live or die depending on the action and suspense scenes and I'm pleased to report that they're more than effective here. The special effects of ships exploding and the like are highly impressive and the depth charge attacks are gripping. Gable plays the old timer as a Captain Ahab-alike, obsessed at revenging himself on the enemy at whatever cost, while Lancaster is a more likable, level-headed guy in charge. RUN SILENT, RUN DEEP features a little comedy to lighten the mood, a good sense of setting, and some solid plot twists. There's very little to dislike about it overall.