Battle Stations (1956): Cast & Plot
Battle Stations is a 1956 war drama directed by Lewis Seiler, starring John Lund as Father Joseph McIntyre, William Bendix and Richard Boone. It runs 1 hour 21 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 21m (81 min)
- Director
- Lewis Seiler
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Battle Stations About?
The premise of Battle Stations without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The crew of a U.S. Navy ship in World War II goes into battle against the Japanese fleet.
Battle Stations Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- u.s. navy
- warship
- u.s. navy sailor
- u.s. military
- navy ship
- ship's crew
- world war two
- padre
- chaplain
- sailing order
- year 1945
- aircraft carrier
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- naval station
- ensign
- navy pilot
- air crash
- promotion
- transfer request
- enlisted men
- demotion
- liberty
- training mission
- incite uprising
- combat training
- drill
- chief warrant officer
- plane crashes into the water
- disobey an order
- aircraft landing
- landing deck
- relieved of duty
- task force
- carrier battle group
- south pacific island
- air installation
- naval installation
- gun turret
- fear of drowning
- japanese submarine
- depth charge
- torpedo bomber
- japanese bomber
- fire
- prayer
- panic
- trapped on a ship
- mess hall
- ventilation shaft
- escape route
- ammunition storage
Battle Stations Cast & Characters
John Lund leads the cast as Father Joseph McIntyre, with William Bendix as Buck Fitzpatrick and Richard Boone as The Captain. Directed by Lewis Seiler; 28 actors are credited in all.
- Director Lewis Seiler
- John Lund as Father Joseph McIntyre
- William Bendix as Buck Fitzpatrick
- Richard Boone as The Captain
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Claude Akins as Marty Brennan
Also Starring in Battle Stations
· 24 more- Robert Stevenson
- George O'Hanlon Patrick Mosher
- Carleton Young
- Eddie Foy III Tom Short
- Jimmy Lydon Squawk Hewitt
- Jack Kenney
- William Leslie Ens. Pete Kelly
- Keefe Brasselle Chris Jordan
- John Craven Cmdr. James Matthews
- James O'Hara
- Joe Bassett
- Chuck Courtney
- Patrick Miller
- Richard Monahan
- Pat Conway
- Jon Locke
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More from Lewis Seiler
More films directed by Lewis Seiler: The True Story of Lynn Stuart, Women’s Prison, The Bamboo Prison and The System.
Battle Stations Plot Summary
What happens in Battle Stations from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Set aboard a United States Navy aircraft carrier during wartime, the film follows Father Joseph McIntyre, a Catholic priest serving at sea, and Buck Fitzpatrick, a seasoned Chief Bosun who keeps the crew orderly with a firm touch and a surprisingly gentle heart. When the order to sail arrives on short notice, the crew bristles with unease, but Fitzpatrick’s steady leadership helps them press forward, and his softer side shines as he helps a younger sailor care for a small dog smuggled aboard.
Full summary
The whole story of Battle Stations, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Battle Stations?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor plays the seasoned Chief Bosun named Buck Fitzpatrick?
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Battle Stations FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Battle Stations, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Battle Stations?
Battle Stations runs 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).
When was Battle Stations released?
Battle Stations was released on February 1, 1956.
Who directed Battle Stations?
Battle Stations was directed by Lewis Seiler.
More films by Lewis Seiler Who is in the cast of Battle Stations?
Battle Stations stars John Lund as Father Joseph McIntyre, William Bendix as Buck Fitzpatrick and Richard Boone as The Captain, among 28 credited actors.
Does Battle Stations have a post-credit scene?
No. Battle Stations has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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