Given a last chance, after failing to graduate with his class at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis,Maryland because he was reported by a jealous rival for being out after 'Taps,", Midshipman Jack Austin is warned that one more offense meets dismissal from the Navy, he shoulders the responsibility for a head-on crash between a seaplane and the submarine-chaser under his command during peace-time maneuvers..


Alright, let's talk about Midshipman Jack. This isn't a movie you just casually bump into on a streaming service today. If you're one of those folks who digs into old Hollywood, especially those earnest, pre-code dramas about duty and honor, then you might actually find something here. But if your idea of a good time i...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Christy Cabanne

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"Alright, let's talk about Midshipman Jack. This isn't a movie you just casually bump into on a streaming service today. If you're one of those folks who digs into old Hollywood, especially those earnest, pre-code dramas about duty and honor, then you might actually find something here. But if your idea of a good time is a fast-paced action flick, you'll probably be checking your watch. It's a slow burn, a real character piece that feels very much of its time. 🚢 A Young Man's Burden The story..."

Frank Albertson
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