Torpedo Alley

"Deadliest undersea corridor in the world!"

1953 1h 24m EN

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5.8

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★10.0TMDB · 1★5.8IMDB · 188

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Synopsis

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After carrier pilot Lt Bingham is rescued at sea by a submarine when he crashes, he applies for submarine duty. During training he competes with Commander Heywood for the affection of Navy nurse Lt Susan Peabody. Heywood gets a new sub command at the outbreak of the Korean war and Bingham is assigned to his sub.

“Deadliest undersea corridor in the world!”

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Cast

Mark Stevens
Bob Bingham
Dorothy Malone
Susan Peabody
Bill Williams
Tom Graham
Charles Winninger
Oliver J. Peabody
Douglas Kennedy
Lt. Dore Gates
James Millican
Cmdr. Heywood
William Henry
Instructor
James Seay
Skipper

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lew Landers
Writers: Warren Douglas, Samuel Roeca
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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73 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lew Landers, shot by William A. Sickner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Mark Stevens and Dorothy Malone and Bill Williams carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Deadliest undersea corridor in the world!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0046450 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lew Landers directs. William A. Sickner behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
273 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Lew Landers, shot by William A. Sickner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Mark Stevens and Dorothy Malone and Bill Williams carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Deadliest undersea corridor in the world!".
7IMDB entry: tt0046450 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.