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Men Without Women

1930·US
Director: John Ford
DramaAction

Made during the early days of sound cinema, this tense submarine adventure is an intriguing example of a hybrid silent-talkie. A disgraced English sub commander changes his name to Burke and joins the American Navy. When the U.S. submarine on which he is serving as a torpedo launcher begins to sink, Burke must make the ultimate sacrifice to save as many crew men as possible..

Made during the early days of sound cinema, this tense submarine adventure is an intriguing example of a hybrid silent-talkie. A disgraced English sub commander changes his name to Burke and joins the American Navy. When the U.S. submarine on which he is serving as a torpedo launcher begins to sink, Burke must make the ultimate sacrifice to save as many crew men as possible..

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Cast

Frank Albertson

Frank Albertson

Ensign Price

J. Farrell MacDonald

J. Farrell MacDonald

Costello

Warren Hymer

Warren Hymer

Kaufman

Walter McGrail

Walter McGrail

Cobb

Stuart Erwin

Stuart Erwin

Jenkins

Kenneth MacKenna

Kenneth MacKenna

Chief Burke

George Le Guere

George Le Guere

Curly Pollock

Charles K. Gerrard

Charles K. Gerrard

Cmdr. Weymouth

Ben Hendricks Jr.

Ben Hendricks Jr.

Murphy

Harry Tenbrook

Harry Tenbrook

Dutch Winkler

Warner Richmond

Warner Richmond

Lt. Cmdr. Briddwell

John Wayne

John Wayne

Radioman on Surface (uncredited)

Crew

Dudley Nichols

writer

Joseph H. August

cinematographer

John Ford

writer

James Kevin McGuinness

writer

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