This Man's Navy
"Love and Laughs and Roaring Action!"
Originally released in 1945. This Man's Navy is a adventure/drama film. directed by William A. Wellman.
Starring Wallace Beery, Tom Drake, and James Gleason
Synopsis
During World War II, Chief Aviation Pilot Ned Trumpet is in charge of an airship at Lakehurst, New Jersey naval base. Trumpet orders an unauthorized and premature attack on a German submarine but the bomb misses and the submarine fires back, hitting the airship. Trumpet takes over the controls and sinks the submarine, The pilot faces a court-martial for disobeying orders but the older man takes the blame for his actions. Weaver transfers to the Ferry Command, and while on assignment in Burma, his aircraft crashes in Japanese territory. Trumpet rushes to the scene with a rescue team. Both are successfully brought out and are decorated for their heroism. Afterward, Weaver indicates that he will be returning to the lighter-than-air service in Lakehurst, to reunite with his "father".
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 4, 1945
81 years ago
Runtime
1h 40m
100 minutes total
User Rating
6.4/10
Good (5 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Wallace Beery
as Ned Trumpet
Tom Drake
as Jess Weaver
James Gleason
as Jimmy Shannon
Noah Beery
as Joe Hodum
Jan Clayton
as Cathey Cortland
Selena Royle
as Maude Weaver
Henry O'Neill
as Lt. Cmdr. Roger Graystone
Steve Brodie
as Timothy Joseph Aloysius 'Tim' Shannon
George Chandler
as Bert Bland
Donald Curtis
as Operations Officer
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Frequently Asked Questions
What is This Man's Navy about?
During World War II, Chief Aviation Pilot Ned Trumpet is in charge of an airship at Lakehurst, New Jersey naval base. Trumpet orders an unauthorized and premature attack on a German submarine but t...
Who directed This Man's Navy?
This Man's Navy was directed by William A. Wellman.
How long is This Man's Navy?
This Man's Navy has a runtime of 1 hours and 40 minutes (100 minutes total).
When was This Man's Navy released?
This Man's Navy was released on January 4, 1945 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in This Man's Navy?
The main cast of This Man's Navy includes Wallace Beery, Tom Drake, James Gleason, Noah Beery, Jan Clayton.