Hellcats of the Navy (1957)
Down . . . Down . . . Down . . . into enemy waters with the fightin' hellcats of the U.S. sub pack !
Future "first couple" Ronald Reagan and Nancy Davis made their only joint film appearance in Hellcats of the Navy. Ronnie plays Casey Abbott, commander of a WW2 submarine, while Nancy portrays navy nurse Helen Blair, Abbott's off-and-on girlfriend. During a delicate mission in which his sub is ordered to retrieve a revolutionary new Japanese mine, Abbott is forced to leave frogman Wes Barton (Harry Lauter) behind to save the rest of his crew. But Abbott's second-in-command Don Landon (Eduard Franz) is convinced that Abbott's sacrifice of Barton was due to the fact that the dead man had been amorously pursuing Helen.
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
Screenplay
- Bernard Gordon (Screenplay)
- David Lang (Screenplay)
- Hans Christian Adamson (Book)
- David Lang (Screenstory)
- Charles A. Lockwood (Book)
Themes
Medical Drama and Hospital
Keywords
submarine, love triangle, nurse
Trailer
Hellcats of the Navy TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is Hellcats of the Navy about?
- Future "first couple" Ronald Reagan and Nancy Davis made their only joint film appearance in Hellcats of the Navy. Ronnie plays Casey Abbott, commander of a WW2 submarine, while Nancy portrays navy nurse Helen Blair, Abbott's off-and-on girlfriend. During a delicate mission in which his sub is ordered to retrieve a revolutionary new Japanese mine, Abbott is forced to leave frogman Wes Barton (Harry Lauter) behind to save the rest of his crew. But Abbott's second-in-command Don Landon (Eduard Franz) is convinced that Abbott's sacrifice of Barton was due to the fact that the dead man had been amorously pursuing Helen.
- Who directed Hellcats of the Navy?
- Hellcats of the Navy was directed by Nathan Juran.
- Who stars in Hellcats of the Navy?
- Hellcats of the Navy stars Ronald Reagan, Nancy Reagan, Arthur Franz, Robert Arthur, William Leslie, William Phillips.
- How long is Hellcats of the Navy?
- Hellcats of the Navy has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- What genre is Hellcats of the Navy?
- Hellcats of the Navy is a War, Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was Hellcats of the Navy produced?
- Hellcats of the Navy was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Hellcats of the Navy?
- The themes of Hellcats of the Navy include: Medical Drama and Hospital.