Torpedo Run
US (1958): War/Action/Drama
Glenn Ford is at his taciturn best in this psychological WW II drama. Ford plays submarine commander Barney Doyle, who is obsessed with sinking a particular Japanese aircraft carrier. Several months earlier, the carrier had escaped destruction by shielding itself with a POW transport ship, which was sunk by Doyle's torpedoes. The sunken transport had been carrying Doyle's wife and daughter, captured in the Philippines. This tragically unavoidable incident has transformed Doyle into a modern Ahab, mercilessly driving the men under him towards the single goal of blowing the hated enemy aircraft carrier out of the seas. Finally, Doyle achieves his goal, and all is forgiven between himself and his crew, especially his second-in-command Archer Sloan (Ernest Borgnine). Unfortunately, Doyle's sub was irreparably damaged in the attack, setting the stage for an exciting underwater escape climax. Joseph Pevney directs for MGM. Cast also features Diane Brewster, Dean Jones and L.Q. Jones. (Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide)
1 nomination
· Special Effects 1958: A. Arnold Gillespie - Special Effects (Visual), Harold Humbrock - Special Effects (Audible)