Hellcats of the Navy (1957)
Captain Casey Abbott commands an American submarine in the Pacific during World War II. When a perilous mission to retrieve a new Japanese mine for study goes awry, he's forced to abandon a likable combat diver. Abbott's orders to leave a man behind appear to be justified, but his second-in-command believes he had ulterior motives:
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Cast
- Ronald Reagan — Cmdr. Casey Abbott (Captain, USS Starfish)
- Nancy Reagan — Nurse Lt. Helen Blair
- Arthur Franz — Lt. Cmdr. Don Landon (XO, USS Starfish)
- Robert Arthur — Freddy Warren
- William Leslie — Lt. Paul Prentice
- William Phillips — Carroll (as William Phillips)
- Harry Lauter — Lt. (j.g.) Wes Barton
- Michael Garth — Bill aka Lt. Charlie
- Joe Turkel — Chick (as Joseph Turkel)
- Don Keefer — Jug
- Chester W. Nimitz — Himself (in prologue) (uncredited)
Where to watch Hellcats of the Navy
Tubi TV
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