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The Frogmen

- UNCLE SAM'S UNDERWATER COMMANDOS!

The new commander of a Navy Underwater Demolition Team--nicknamed "Frogmen"--must earn the respect of the men in his unit, who are still grieving over the death of their former commander and resentful of the new one.

Release Date : 1951-01-25

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : 20th Century Fox

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Lt. Cmdr. John Lawrence

Original Name : Richard Widmark

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lt. (jg) Franklin

Original Name : Robert Wagner

Gender : Male

Character Name : Jake Flannigan

Original Name : Dana Andrews

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lt. Cmdr. Pete Vincent

Original Name : Gary Merrill

Gender : Male

Character Name : Pappy Creighton

Original Name : Jeffrey Hunter

Gender : Male

Character Name : Hodges

Original Name : Warren Stevens

Gender : Male

Character Name : Marvin W. 'Canarsie' Mikowsky

Original Name : Harvey Lembeck

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lt. Bill Doyle

Original Name : Robert Rockwell

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sleepy

Original Name : Henry Slate

Gender : Male

Character Name : Chief Ryan

Original Name : Robert Adler

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dr. Ullman

Original Name : Parley Baer

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ferrino

Original Name : William Bishop

Gender : Male

Character Name : Kinsella

Original Name : Frank Donahue

Gender : Male

Character Name : Chief Petty Officer Lane

Original Name : James Gregory

Gender : Male

Character Name : Gunner

Original Name : Harry Hamada

Gender : Male

Character Name : Captain Radford

Original Name : Russell Hardie

Gender : Male

Character Name : Repairman

Original Name : Ray Hyke

Gender : Male

Character Name : Pharmacist's Mate

Original Name : Peter Leeds

Gender : Male

Character Name : Captain Phillips

Original Name : Norman McKay

Gender : Male

Character Name : Cmdr. Miles

Original Name : William N. Neil

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lt. Klinger

Original Name : Robert Patten

Gender : Male

Character Name : Adm. Dakers

Original Name : Fay Roope

Gender : Male

Character Name : Gen. Coleson

Original Name : Sydney Smith

Gender : Male

Character Name : Crew Member

Original Name : Jack Warden

Gender : Male

Character Name : Soldier

Original Name : Rush Williams

Gender : Male

Character Name : Swimmer

Original Name : George Yoshinaga

Gender : Male

Reviews

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

Frogs Abound In WWII. Directed by Lloyd Bacon and starring Richard Widmark, Dana Andrews, Gary Merrill, Jeffrey Hunter and Robert Wagner. Plot finds Widmark as a strict disciplinarian who takes command of the Navy Underwater Demolition Team and quickly upsets the men with his forceful ways. With the team building up to a crucial mission the question is if the men and commander can find an accord for the war effort? Like the men at the film’s heart, this is a sturdy war film that’s for those who don’t mind the focus being more on characterisations than action. The sets and construction of certain scenes show their age, but the underwater filming is neat and the strong cast keep the viewer engaged enough till the big mission arrives. Not essential war film buff viewing, but a decent time waster at least. 5.5/10

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2023-04-02

Richard Widmark is the new, hard-nosed, squandron commander "Lawrence" who takes charge of a specialist underwater diving team after the death - in action - of their previous boss. He is trying to make his presence felt and they - led by "Chief Flannigan" (Dana Andrews) are clear they want little to do with him. He changes their training regime, intensifies it, reinvigorates it - and makes it clear that he is now in charge. Gradually, some of the men realise that maybe he's not such a bad guy and Lloyd Bacon quickly sidelines the personality conflicts to turn out a series of action escapades as this team carry out their tasks bravely and successfully. Thanks to a little intervention from "Pappy"(Jeffrey Hunter) and "Vincent" (Gary Merrill who commands their mother ship, things begin to improve before a perilous denouement at a well defended Japanese submarine pen. It's not Widmark's most natural performance, this, and there is little actual jeopardy with the narrative - it's all pretty obvious. That said, the adventures are exciting, the photography captures well the riskiness of their jobs (and the dangers) and the complete absence of any opportunity for romantic interludes is also to be commended. It packs a lot into ninety-odd minutes and flies the flag proudly for a group of sailors who risked life and limb on a daily basis. I enjoyed this.