At the end of WWI the US Navy camouflages a battleship as a harmless schooner and sails for the Canary Islands to confront a notoriously effective German U-boat. No one sees the US submarine secretly escorting the schooner.
Alright, so we’re talking The Seas Beneath from 1931. If you're into those old-school WWI naval dramas, the kind where the tension builds slow and you really feel the cramped quarters, this one’s probably worth a look. Folks who need constant explosions or a lightning-fast plot might bounce off it hard. But if you appr...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
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"Alright, so we’re talking The Seas Beneath from 1931. If you're into those old-school WWI naval dramas, the kind where the tension builds slow and you really feel the cramped quarters, this one’s probably worth a look. Folks who need constant explosions or a lightning-fast plot might bounce off it hard. But if you appreciate a clever premise and some genuine, quiet suspense, stick around. ⚓The Set-Up: Decoys and Depth ChargesThe whole idea here is pretty neat, if a little far-fetched: the US Nav..."
William Collier Sr., Dudley Nichols, James Parker Jr., Curt Furberg
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