Don Winslow of the Coast Guard

"Based on the newspaper feature entitled "Don Winslow of the Navy" owned and copyrighted by Frank V. Martinek"

1943 4h 2m EN

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Synopsis

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Don Winslow (titular hero of the serial "Don Winslow of the Navy") is reassigned to the United States Coast Guard, to guard the coast against saboteurs and sneak attacks.

“Based on the newspaper feature entitled "Don Winslow of the Navy" owned and copyrighted by Frank V. Martinek”

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Cast

Don Terry
Comdr. Don Winslow
Walter Sande
Lieut. 'Red' Pennington
Elyse Knox
Mercedes Colby
Philip Ahn
Hirota
June Duprez
Tasmia
Edgar Dearing
C.P.O. Ben Cobb
Lionel Royce
Reichter
Henry Victor
Heilrich

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ray Taylor
Writers: Griffin Jay, Paul Huston, George H. Plympton
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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At 242 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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ERA

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83 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Alvin Todd shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Don Terry and Walter Sande and Elyse Knox carry the top of the cast.

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AWARDS

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Marketing tagline: "Based on the newspaper feature entitled "Don Winslow of the Navy" owned and copyrighted by Frank V. Martinek".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0035819 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Ray Taylor directs. William A. Sickner behind the camera. Alvin Todd cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in United States of America.

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Things worth knowing

1At 242 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
283 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Ray Taylor, shot by William A. Sickner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Alvin Todd shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Don Terry and Walter Sande and Elyse Knox carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Based on the newspaper feature entitled "Don Winslow of the Navy" owned and copyrighted by Frank V. Martinek".
8IMDB entry: tt0035819 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.