Action in the North Atlantic (1943): Cast & Plot
Action in the North Atlantic is a 1943 war film directed by Lloyd Bacon, starring Humphrey Bogart as Lt. Joe Rossi, Fred Kelsey and Raymond Massey. It runs 2 hours 6 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 6m (126 min)
- Director
- Lloyd Bacon
- Genre
- War
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Action in the North Atlantic About?
The premise of Action in the North Atlantic without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Warner Bros. dramatizes the daring exploits of merchant‑marine sailors Joe Rossi (Humphrey Bogart) and Steve Jarvis (Raymond Massey), tasked with delivering a supply ship to Soviet allies in a North Atlantic convoy. When a German U‑boat attacks, they steer through perilous waters, evading Nazi forces and seeking revenge for a previous loss.
Action in the North Atlantic Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- raft
- multi nation ship crew
- nazi u boat
- boat
- convoy
- u boat
- atlantic ocean
- merchant marine
- tanker
- violence
- valor
- deception
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- reprisal
- retribution
- grief
- cigarette smoking
- greek seaman
- mexican seaman
- russian seaman
- french seaman
- canadian soldier
- frustration
- anger
- havoc
- turmoil
- bartender
- brashness
- bravery
- treachery
- anxiety
- vengeance
- song
- singer
- singing
- bravado
- fear
- u. s. navy pilot
- determination
- despair
- halifax
- merchant marine ship
- misery
- destruction
- patriot
- danger
- wetness
- cold water
- merchant navy
- american
- walsh and bogart
Action in the North Atlantic Cast & Characters
Humphrey Bogart leads the cast as Lt. Joe Rossi, with Fred Kelsey as Joe (uncredited) and Raymond Massey as Capt. Steve Jarvis. Directed by Lloyd Bacon; 131 actors are credited in all.
- Director Lloyd Bacon
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Humphrey Bogart as Lt. Joe Rossi - Fred Kelsey as Joe (uncredited)
- Raymond Massey as Capt. Steve Jarvis
- Ruth Gordon as Mrs. Sarah Jarvis
Also Starring in Action in the North Atlantic
· 127 more- George Davis German Sailor (uncredited)
- Peter van Eyck German Ensign (uncredited)
- George Sorel German Bombardier (uncredited)
- Wilhelm von Brincken German Submarine Captain (uncredited)
- Ferdinand Schumann-Heink German (uncredited)
- Arno Frey German Pilot (uncredited)
- Otto Reichow German Petty Officer (uncredited)
- George N. Neise German Lieutenant (uncredited)
- Kurt Kreuger German U-Boat Sailor on Microphone (uncredited)
- John Epper German Lieutenant-Commander (uncredited)
- Henry Guttman Nazi Submarine Officer (uncredited)
- Eddie Foster American Seaman (uncredited)
- Julie Bishop Pearl O'Neill
- George O'Hanlon Navy Pilot (uncredited)
- Vera Richkova Murmansk Welcomer (uncredited)
- Art Gilmore President Franklin D. Roosevelt (voice) (uncredited)
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- James Flavin Merchant Marine School Lieutenant-Commander (uncredited)
- Jack Young President Franklin D. Roosevelt (voice) (uncredited)
- Irving Bacon Bartender (uncredited)
- Lee Phelps Lieutenant-Commander (uncredited)
- William H. O'Brien Lieutenant-Commander at Meeting (uncredited)
- Jack Mower Dispatcher (uncredited)
- Stuart Holmes Lieutenant-Commander at Meeting (uncredited)
- Frank Mills Seaman (uncredited)
- Stanley Blystone U.S. Commander (uncredited)
- Eddy Chandler Seaman (uncredited)
- Charles Sullivan Seaman (uncredited)
- Charles Trowbridge Rear Adm. Hartridge (uncredited)
- Ralph Dunn Quartermaster (uncredited)
- Paul Panzer Seaman (uncredited)
- Frank Mayo Major / Seaman (uncredited)
- Creighton Hale Sparks (uncredited)
- Tom Wilson Bar Patron (uncredited)
- Alan Hale Boats O'Hara
- Monte Blue Seaman (uncredited)
- William Haade Loudmouth Saloon Patron (uncredited)
- Syd Saylor Jim (uncredited)
- Glenn Strange Jake (uncredited)
- William Forrest Lieutenant-Commander (uncredited)
- Kit Guard Unemployed Seaman (uncredited)
- Frank Puglia Capt. Carpolis (uncredited)
- Cliff Saum Seaman (uncredited)
- Jack Wise Dispatcher (uncredited)
- Eric Wilton Lieutenant-Commander at Meeting (uncredited)
- Dick Wessel Cherub Joe (uncredited)
- Iris Adrian Jenny O'Hara (uncredited)
- Hooper Atchley Lieutenant-Commander (uncredited)
- Minor Watson Rear Adm. Williams (uncredited)
- Howard M. Mitchell Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
- William Hopper Canadian Soldier (uncredited)
- Alec Craig McGonigle (uncredited)
- Donald Douglas Lieutenant-Commander (uncredited)
- Russ Powell Slops Denton (uncredited)
- Eddie Hall Casino Club Patron at Loudmouth's Table (uncredited)
- Dave Willock Convoy Speaker (uncredited)
- Harry Seymour Pianist (uncredited)
- Lew Kelly Tony Gonzales (uncredited)
- J.M. Kerrigan Caviar Jinks (uncredited)
- Walter Soderling Pop (uncredited)
- Chick Chandler Goldberg (uncredited)
- Dennis Moore Signalman (uncredited)
- George Offerman, Jr. Cecil (uncredited)
- Jean Del Val Capt. La Pricor (uncredited)
- Dane Clark Johnnie Pulaski
- Ludwig Stössel Capt. Ziemer (uncredited)
- Joe Ploski German Sailor (uncredited)
- Elliott Sullivan Hennessy (uncredited)
- Sam Levene Abel 'Chips' Abrams
- Joseph E. Bernard Ed (uncredited)
- Kane Richmond Ensign Wright (uncredited)
- Charles McMurphy Lieutenant-Commander at Meeting (uncredited)
- Peter Whitney Whitey Lara
- Grandon Rhodes Lieutenant Commander (uncredited)
- Hans Schumm Lieutenant Commander (uncredited)
- George Kirby Pilot Johnson (uncredited)
- Hal Craig Ship Officer (uncredited)
- Glenn Langan Gun Crewman (uncredited)
- Kurt Neumann German (uncredited)
- Leo Sulky Unemployed Seaman (uncredited)
- Eddie Dew Lieutenant-Commander at Meeting (uncredited)
- Kirk Alyn Brazilian Gun Captain (uncredited)
- Johnny Duncan Sailor (uncredited)
- Hugh Prosser Lieutenant Commander (uncredited)
- Warren Douglas Navy Pilot (uncredited)
- Sven Hugo Borg Norwegian Seaman (uncredited)
- Charles Flynn German (uncredited)
- Frederick Giermann German Submarine Captain (uncredited)
- George Sherwood German (uncredited)
- Roland Varno Gunnery Captain (uncredited)
- Pedro Regas Greek Seaman (uncredited)
- Dick Hogan Cadet Robert Parker
- Tod Andrews Ahearn (uncredited)
- Bob O'Connor Lieutenant-Commander at Meeting (uncredited)
- Leah Baird Mother (uncredited)
- Art Foster Pete Larson (uncredited)
- Ross Ford Ensign Speaker (uncredited)
- Hans von Morhart German (uncredited)
- Hans Fuerberg German Officer (uncredited)
- Gene O'Donnell Lieutenant-Commander (uncredited)
- Eddie Coke Signal Man (uncredited)
- Louis Adlon German Ensign (uncredited)
- Anthony Marsh English Gun Captain (uncredited)
- John Whitney U.S. Sailor (uncredited)
- C.E. Anderson Bearded Lieutenant Commander (uncredited)
- Warren Ashe U.S. Sailor (uncredited)
- Lew Hicks Lieutenant-Commander at Meeting (uncredited)
- Ted Jacques Ship Officer (uncredited)
- Louis V. Arco Submarine Commander (uncredited)
- Rudolf Myzet Russian Seaman (uncredited)
- Albert D'Arno German Sailor (uncredited)
- Rolf Lindau Submarine Radio Operator (uncredited)
- Frank Alten German (uncredited)
- Sigfrid Tor Helmsman (uncredited)
- Edwin Mills Naval Radio Operator (uncredited)
- Ernst Hauessermann German (uncredited)
- Clyde McAtee Lieutenant-Commander at Meeting (uncredited)
- Carl Ekberg Dutch Seaman (uncredited)
- Walter Thiele German (uncredited)
- Arthur Dulac French Seaman (uncredited)
- Manuel López Mexican Seaman (uncredited)
- Victor Kilian Jr. U.S. Navy Petty Officer (uncredited)
- Alex Chivra Lieutenant-Commander at Meeting (uncredited)
- Janna DeLoos Murmansk Welcomer (uncredited)
- Walter Rode Russian Air Force Captain (uncredited)
- Christine Gordon Murmansk Welcomer (uncredited)
- Al Winters German Lieutenant (uncredited)
- Richard Woodruff Squadron Leader (uncredited)
Action in the North Atlantic Plot Summary
What happens in Action in the North Atlantic from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
An American oil tanker, the SS Northern Star, is sunk in the North Atlantic by a German U-boat. The ship is commanded by Captain Steve Jarvis, portrayed by Raymond Massey, and his First Officer Humphrey Bogart as Joe Rossi, as they and several crew members abandon ship in a lifeboat that is rammed and sunk by the pursuing U-boat. After eleven days adrift on a wooden life raft, the survivors are finally rescued, gathering a hard-earned sense of relief and wary hope from the ordeal.
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Action in the North Atlantic Trailers & Videos
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How Well Do You Know Action in the North Atlantic?
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Which actor portrays Captain Steve Jarvis?
Action in the North Atlantic Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “Convooi naar Moermansk” and “Convoi vers la Russie”.
- Also known as
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- Convooi naar Moermansk
- Convoi vers la Russie
- Acción en el Atlántico Norte
- Einsatz im Nordatlantik
- Convoglio verso l'ignoto
- Comboio Para o Leste
- אקשן בצפון האטלנטי
- Konvoj over Nordatlanten
- Война в Северной Атлантике
- Konwój
- Konvoj do Murmanska
- 73舰队潜艇战
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Action in the North Atlantic FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Action in the North Atlantic, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Action in the North Atlantic?
Action in the North Atlantic runs 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).
When was Action in the North Atlantic released?
Action in the North Atlantic was released on May 21, 1943.
Who directed Action in the North Atlantic?
Action in the North Atlantic was directed by Lloyd Bacon.
More films by Lloyd Bacon Who is in the cast of Action in the North Atlantic?
Action in the North Atlantic stars Humphrey Bogart as Lt. Joe Rossi, Fred Kelsey as Joe (uncredited) and Raymond Massey as Capt. Steve Jarvis, among 131 credited actors.
Does Action in the North Atlantic have a post-credit scene?
No. Action in the North Atlantic has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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