Hell Below (1933): Cast
Hell Below is a 1933 war drama directed by Jack Conway, starring Robert Montgomery as Lieut. Thomas Knowlton USN, Walter Huston and Robert Young. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- Jack Conway
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Hell Below About?
The premise of Hell Below without spoilers.
In 1933, Lieutenant Tommy Knowlton, on leave in Italy, falls for Jean Standish, a married woman who is also his submarine commander’s daughter. Their rivalry intensifies aboard the sub after Commander Toler abandons Tommy’s best friend while diving to evade enemy aircraft, pushing Tommy to the edge of his anger.
Hell Below Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- u.s. military
- u.s. navy sailor
- u.s. submarine
- naval uniform
- u.s. navy
- unfaithful wife
- homosexual subtext
- dysfunctional marriage
- dishonorable discharge
- insubordination
- year 1918
- suicide bombing
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- pet cat
- military ball
- pre code film
- producer director
- male friendship
- military hospital
- marital infidelity
- boxing kangaroo
- period drama
- military officer
- forbidden romance
- whirlwind romance
- adriatic sea
- submarine warfare
- suicide by gunshot
- submarine commander
- lieutenant commander
- navy lieutenant
- aerial bombing
- minelayer
- code book
- rowboat
- bomber aircraft
- death of a sailor
- paralyzed man
- flight commander
- best friends
- asphyxiation
- poisonous gas
- german navy
- taranto italy
- military post
- death of protagonist
- pretending to be drunk
- ferris wheel
- hero falls in love with married woman
- suicide mission
- speedboat
Hell Below Cast & Characters
Robert Montgomery leads the cast as Lieut. Thomas Knowlton USN, with Walter Huston as Lieut. Comdr. T.J. Toler USN and Robert Young as Lieut. (JG) 'Brick' Walters. Directed by Jack Conway; 11 actors are credited in all.
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Director Jack Conway
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Robert Montgomery as Lieut. Thomas Knowlton USN - Walter Huston as Lieut. Comdr. T.J. Toler USN
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Robert Young as Lieut. (JG) 'Brick' Walters -
Sterling Holloway as Seaman Jenks
Also Starring in Hell Below
· 7 more- Jimmy Durante Ptomaine' - Ships Cook
- Eugene Pallette Mac Dougal - Chief Torpedo Man
- Charles Irwin Buck Teeth Sergeant
- David Newell Lieut. (JG) Radford
- Madge Evans Joan
- Edwin Styles Herbert Standish - Flight Comdr.
- John Lee Mahin Lieut. (JG) 'Speed' Nelson
More from Jack Conway
More films directed by Jack Conway, best-rated first: A Tale of Two Cities, A Star Is Born, Julia Misbehaves and The Hucksters.
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Hell Below FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Hell Below, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hell Below?
Hell Below runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was Hell Below released?
Hell Below was released on June 8, 1933.
Who directed Hell Below?
Hell Below was directed by Jack Conway.
More films by Jack Conway Who is in the cast of Hell Below?
Hell Below stars Robert Montgomery as Lieut. Thomas Knowlton USN, Walter Huston as Lieut. Comdr. T.J. Toler USN and Robert Young as Lieut. (JG) 'Brick' Walters, among 11 credited actors.
Does Hell Below have a post-credit scene?
No. Hell Below has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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