Hell Below (1933)
1933 will be famed for one picture !
On leave in Italy, Lt. Tommy Knowlton falls in love with Jean Standish, who's not only married, but is the daughter of his submarine's commander. Friction between the two officers becomes intolerable once at sea and after Commander Toler is forced to abandon Tommy's best friend topside while the sub dives to escape enemy planes, Tommy is no longer able to contain his anger.
Director: Jack Conway
Genre: Romance, Drama, War
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: June 8, 1933
Cast
- Robert Montgomery - Lieut. Thomas Knowlton USN
- Walter Huston - Lieut. Comdr. T.J. Toler USN
- Madge Evans - Joan
- Jimmy Durante - Ptomaine' - Ships Cook
- Eugene Pallette - Mac Dougal - Chief Torpedo Man
- Robert Young - Lieut. (JG) 'Brick' Walters
- Edwin Styles - Herbert Standish - Flight Comdr.
- John Lee Mahin - Lieut. (JG) 'Speed' Nelson
- David Newell - Lieut. (JG) Radford
- Sterling Holloway - Seaman Jenks
Screenplay
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
navy, submarine, world war i, pre-code
More Films by Director: Jack Conway
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hell Below about?
- On leave in Italy, Lt. Tommy Knowlton falls in love with Jean Standish, who's not only married, but is the daughter of his submarine's commander. Friction between the two officers becomes intolerable once at sea and after Commander Toler is forced to abandon Tommy's best friend topside while the sub dives to escape enemy planes, Tommy is no longer able to contain his anger.
- Who directed Hell Below?
- Hell Below was directed by Jack Conway.
- Who stars in Hell Below?
- Hell Below stars Robert Montgomery, Walter Huston, Madge Evans, Jimmy Durante, Eugene Pallette, Robert Young.
- How long is Hell Below?
- Hell Below has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is Hell Below?
- Hell Below is a Romance, Drama, War film.
- Where was Hell Below produced?
- Hell Below was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Hell Below?
- The themes of Hell Below include: The Horror of War and Humanity.