This Man's Navy(1945)
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This Man's Navy Synopsis
During World War II, Chief Aviation Pilot Ned Trumpet is in charge of an airship at Lakehurst, New Jersey naval base. Trumpet orders an unauthorized and premature attack on a German submarine but the bomb misses and the submarine fires back, hitting the airship. Trumpet takes over the controls and sinks the submarine, The pilot faces a court-martial for disobeying orders but the older man takes the blame for his actions. Weaver transfers to the Ferry Command, and while on assignment in Burma, his aircraft crashes in Japanese territory. Trumpet rushes to the scene with a rescue team. Both are successfully brought out and are decorated for their heroism. Afterward, Weaver indicates that he will be returning to the lighter-than-air service in Lakehurst, to reunite with his "father".
This Man's Navy (1945) is a adventure, drama and war film directed by William A. Wellman, released on January 4, 1945 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Wallace Beery, Tom Drake, James Gleason and Noah Beery. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
- Director:
- William A. Wellman
- Writers:
- Borden Chase
- Producers:
- Samuel Marx
- Production:
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Status:
- Released
This Man's Navy Cast & Crew
Main cast
Wallace Beery
as Ned Trumpet
Tom Drake
as Jess Weaver
James Gleason
as Jimmy Shannon
Noah Beery
as Joe Hodum
Jan Clayton
as Cathey Cortland
Selena Royle
as Maude Weaver
Henry O'Neill
as Lt. Cmdr. Roger Graystone
Steve Brodie
as Timothy Joseph Aloysius 'Tim' Shannon
George Chandler
as Bert Bland
Donald Curtis
as Operations Officer
Key crew
Directed by William A. Wellman, written by Borden Chase, produced by Samuel Marx.
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This Man's Navy Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 6 ratings.
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This Man's Navy – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in This Man's Navy?
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The main cast of This Man's Navy (1945) includes Wallace Beery, Tom Drake, James Gleason, Noah Beery and Jan Clayton. The film was directed by William A. Wellman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was This Man's Navy released?
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This Man's Navy was released on January 4, 1945 and runs for 1h 40m.
Is This Man's Navy worth watching?
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This Man's Navy (1945) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, drama and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.