Year of Release: 1958Country of Origin: USA
Director: Robert Wise
Cast: Clark Gable, Burt Lancaster, Jack Warden, Brad Dexter
Plot outline: Officers on a WWII submarine clash during a perilous Pacific tour (IMDb).
Run Silent Run Deep is an underwater testosterone in which Burt Lancaster pulls off a stunning upset of Clark Gable. Gable was getting on in years, and the bourbon had taken most of its toll, so while he's intense he never quite smoulders like he could. His performance is good all around, but he's most effective when he's acting ill. While Lancaster plays right with him, through that weird antagonistic/respect/subservient buddy thing that can only occur in military flicks. U-boats, you know, submarines, and a formidable foe before they even start in on each other. I like the shots of exploding water a lot, and Robert Wise manages to sustain an entertaining intensity while refusing to deviate from the reality of a group of men stuck together in a big tin box beneath the surface. (CT)
My judgement: **1/2 out of 4 stars
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