Hellcats of the Navy(1957)
Down . . . Down . . . Down . . . into enemy waters with the fightin' hellcats of the U.S. sub pack !
Hellcats of the Navy Synopsis
Future "first couple" Ronald Reagan and Nancy Davis made their only joint film appearance in Hellcats of the Navy. Ronnie plays Casey Abbott, commander of a WW2 submarine, while Nancy portrays navy nurse Helen Blair, Abbott's off-and-on girlfriend. During a delicate mission in which his sub is ordered to retrieve a revolutionary new Japanese mine, Abbott is forced to leave frogman Wes Barton (Harry Lauter) behind to save the rest of his crew. But Abbott's second-in-command Don Landon (Eduard Franz) is convinced that Abbott's sacrifice of Barton was due to the fact that the dead man had been amorously pursuing Helen.
Hellcats of the Navy (1957) is a war, drama and thriller film directed by Nathan Juran, released on May 1, 1957 with a runtime of 1h 22m. It stars Ronald Reagan, Nancy Reagan, Arthur Franz and Robert Arthur. Viewers rate it 4.8 out of 10 across 16 ratings.
- Director:
- Nathan Juran
- Writers:
- Bernard Gordon, David Lang, Hans Christian Adamson
- Producers:
- Charles H. Schneer
- Cinematographer:
- Irving Lippman
- Production:
- Morningside Productions
- Status:
- Released
Hellcats of the Navy (1957) Trailer
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Hellcats of the Navy Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ronald Reagan
as Cmdr. Casey Abbott (Captain, USS Starfish)
Nancy Reagan
as Nurse Lt. Helen Blair
Arthur Franz
as Lt. Cmdr. Don Landon (XO, USS Starfish)
Robert Arthur
as Freddy Warren
William Leslie
as Lt. Paul Prentice
William Phillips
as Carroll (as William Phillips)
Harry Lauter
as Lt. (j.g.) Wes Barton
- Michael Garth
Michael Garth
as Bill aka Lt. Charlie
Joe Turkel
as Chick (as Joseph Turkel)
Don Keefer
as Jug
Chester W. Nimitz
as Himself (in prologue) (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by Nathan Juran, written by Bernard Gordon, David Lang and Hans Christian Adamson, produced by Charles H. Schneer.
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Hellcats of the Navy Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.8/10 from 16 ratings.
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Hellcats of the Navy – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Hellcats of the Navy online?
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Hellcats of the Navy (1957) is available to stream on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Hellcats of the Navy?
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The main cast of Hellcats of the Navy (1957) includes Ronald Reagan, Nancy Reagan, Arthur Franz, Robert Arthur and William Leslie. The film was directed by Nathan Juran. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Hellcats of the Navy released?
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Hellcats of the Navy was released on May 1, 1957 and runs for 1h 22m.
Is Hellcats of the Navy worth watching?
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Hellcats of the Navy (1957) holds an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from 16 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war, drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Hellcats of the Navy?
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Yes. The official Hellcats of the Navy trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.