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Run Silent, Run Deep (1958)

Rate: 8
Viewed: 6/24

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6/24: I thought I would make endless comparisons between The Enemy Below and Run Silent, Run Deep, but both are good movies in their own way.

It helps to have the immense star power of Clark Gable and Burt Lancaster on board. Otherwise, the bland cast, save for Jack Warden, was going to doom the film. Many said Clark Gable was too old to play the role of Commander P.J. Richardson, but I thought he was great, being the biggest reason why the film worked. Burt Lancaster just helps out.

Yeah, it's somewhat obvious that everything appears to be in the form of a toy model and that there's a rear projection effect. Yet they aren't too distracting to make a dent on the show. The story is well-crafted, and it's easy to follow what's going on. Some of it reminds me of Moby Dick with several mutiny talks but doesn't go that far.

All in all, I've got nothing bad to say about Run Silent, Run Deep, and I was entertained from start to finish, thanks to Clark Gable.