The Fighting Seabees (1944): Cast
The Fighting Seabees is a 1944 action drama directed by Edward Ludwig, starring Forbes Murray as Navy Surgeon (uncredited), Wheaton Chambers and Charles Sullivan. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Edward Ludwig
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Republic Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Fighting Seabees About?
The premise of The Fighting Seabees without spoilers.
During World II in the Pacific, construction workers tasked with building forward military bases find themselves vulnerable to enemy attacks and question the Navy’s ability to safeguard them. After repeated Japanese raids, the Navy forms the Construction Battalions—known as the Seabees—who must construct facilities while remaining prepared to fight.
The Fighting Seabees Themes & Keywords
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- pacific theatre
- war propaganda
- u.s. soldier
- u.s. military
- seabee
- u.s. navy
- world war two
- singer
- death of main character
- sniper
- bayonet charge
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- bayonet fight
- firearm
- damsel in distress
- stressful job
- gallantry
- devastation
- destruction
- desperation
- turmoil
- anxiety
- regret
- remorse
- reprisal
- retribution
- japanese atrocity
- complications
- depression
- despair
- song
- singing
- retaliation
- main character shot
- hand to hand combat
- wayne and fix
- wayne and hayward
- glorification
- champagne
- romantic rivalry
- steel helmet
- casualty of war
- stabbed with a bayonet
- sniper rifle
- bombardment
- hand grenade
- standoff
- bolt action rifle
- battlefield
- disarming someone
The Fighting Seabees Cast & Characters
Forbes Murray leads the cast as Navy Surgeon (uncredited), with Wheaton Chambers as Navy Observer (uncredited) and Charles Sullivan as Construction Worker (uncredited). Directed by Edward Ludwig; 68 actors are credited in all.
- Director Edward Ludwig
- Forbes Murray as Navy Surgeon (uncredited)
- Wheaton Chambers as Navy Observer (uncredited)
- Charles Sullivan as Construction Worker (uncredited)
- Kit Guard as Construction Worker in Shelter (uncredited)
Also Starring in The Fighting Seabees
· 64 more- Frank Marlowe Construction Worker Who Dies (uncredited)
- Duncan Renaldo Construction Worker at Party
- John Wayne Lt. Cmdr. Wedge Donovan
- Paul Fix Ding Jacobs
- Harold Miller Lt. Cmdr. Stewart (uncredited)
- Addison Richards Capt. Joyce
- Jeffrey Sayre Lt. Cmdr. Kane (uncredited)
- Dennis O'Keefe Lt. Cmdr. Robert Yarrow
- Charles Trowbridge Randolph (uncredited)
- Tom London Johnson (uncredited)
- Joel Allen Coxswain (uncredited)
- William Forrest Lt. Tom Kerrick
- Billy Wayne Spec - Reporter (uncredited)
- Roy Barcroft Seabee Barcroft (uncredited)
- Bud Geary Construction Worker (uncredited)
- Grant Withers Whanger Spreckles
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- Ben Welden Yump Lumkin
- Robert J. Wilke Arriving Construction Worker (uncredited)
- William Frawley Eddie Powers
- Eddie Hall Man Walking to File Cabinet (uncredited)
- J.M. Kerrigan Sawyer Collins
- Charles D. Brown Capt. Squires (uncredited)
- Susan Hayward Constance Chesley
- George Bruggeman Seabee (uncredited)
- Ben Taggart Aircraft Carrier Captain (uncredited)
- Reed Howes Reporter (uncredited)
- Walter Bacon Bartender (uncredited)
- Leonid Kinskey Johnny Novasky
- Kenne Duncan Construction Worker (uncredited)
- Hal Taliaferro Lt. Cmdr. Hood (uncredited)
- Joey Ray Construction Worker (uncredited)
- Jack O'Shea Arriving Construction Worker (uncredited)
- Crane Whitley Lt. Cmdr. Hunter (uncredited)
- LeRoy Mason Jonesey (uncredited)
- Tom Steele Seabee (uncredited)
- Adele Mara Twinkles Tucker - Jitterbugger (uncredited)
- John James Meteorological Officer (uncredited)
- Chief Thundercloud Indian Seabee (uncredited)
- Herbert Heyes Capt. Millard (uncredited)
- Jean Fenwick Capt. Joyce's Secretary (uncredited)
- Terry Frost Orderly (uncredited)
- Hugh Prosser Seabee (uncredited)
- Joe Brooks Pilot (uncredited)
- William Hall Swede (uncredited)
- George Sherwood Lieutenant Commander in Chartroom (uncredited)
- Al Murphy Costruction Worker (uncredited)
- James B. Leong Japanese Officer (uncredited)
- Nora Lane Kitty - Secretary (uncredited)
- Clarence Straight Signalman (uncredited)
- Roy Darmour Officer (uncredited)
- Clarence Lung Japanese Officer (uncredited)
- Roy Brent Construction Worker (uncredited)
- Abdullah Abbas Construction Worker (uncredited)
- Larry Stewart Seabee (uncredited)
- Charles Mitchell Radioman (uncredited)
- Jay Norris Joe Brick
- Gene Gary French Construction Worker (uncredited)
- Alex Havier Japanese Soldier (uncredited)
- Beverly Lloyd Chorine (uncredited)
- Ernest Golm Van Pelt (uncredited)
- Jung Lim Japanese Officer (uncredited)
- Lee Adams Construction Worker (uncredited)
- Robert Katcher Japanese Soldier (uncredited)
- Buddy Wilkerson Gunner (uncredited)
More from Edward Ludwig
More films directed by Edward Ludwig: The Gun Hawk, The Black Scorpion, Flame of the Islands and Jivaro.
Cars in The Fighting Seabees
25 cars on screen, including the Allis-Chalmers HD-Series and the Allis-Chalmers HD-Series.
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1940 Dodge V-Series Important role
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The Fighting Seabees FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Fighting Seabees, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Fighting Seabees?
The Fighting Seabees runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was The Fighting Seabees released?
The Fighting Seabees was released on January 27, 1944.
Who directed The Fighting Seabees?
The Fighting Seabees was directed by Edward Ludwig.
More films by Edward Ludwig Who is in the cast of The Fighting Seabees?
The Fighting Seabees stars Forbes Murray as Navy Surgeon (uncredited), Wheaton Chambers as Navy Observer (uncredited) and Charles Sullivan as Construction Worker (uncredited), among 68 credited actors.
Does The Fighting Seabees have a post-credit scene?
No. The Fighting Seabees has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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