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Submarine X-1
Academy Award(r) nominee* James Caan commands a covert naval operation in this riveting drama inspired by an amazing true story discovered in declassified British War Office files. With "first-class underwater photography" (Variety) and taut suspense, this tale of heroism paved the way for films like The Hunt for Red October.Commander Bolton (Caan) has lost his submarine, the Gauntlet, in a sea battle with the Nazis in 1943. Although the survivors still blame him,he's cleared of charges and assigned to lead a top-secret training program with three experimental miniature X-1 subs, each manned by a crew of only four. Their mission: to sink the mighty battleshipLindendorfthe same ship that destroyed the Gauntlet!*1972: Supporting Actor, The Godfather
Manufacturer: TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENT
Price: $2.63
 Submarine X-1
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| User Reviews |  | Men of Steel
rating: 5
This is a great submarine story of WWII straight from the files of the British War Office. James Caan is ever so chisel faced and stoic as he must redeem himself in front of the men of his new command. His mission is top secret making the whole affair all the more difficult for success. The underwater photography and score are real highlights. Their ultimate target is a Nazi battleship and the movie becomes more suspenseful as it unfolds. I recommend this minor film.
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Not Bad AS they Go
rating: 4
This British WWII submarine film is really not bad. A rather unemotional James Caan looks pretty good in uniform. The photography, story and score all work well to make this an interesting movie.
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Submarine Project X
rating: 4
The Ordering of the product was easy, and fast. The shipping of the product was timely. The movie arrived in good condition. The actual feature on a scale of 1 to 10 was a 7. It was a story I had seen back in the 90's. I liked it so I purchased it. If you like British WWII movies, this is a perfect buy.
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"B" Submarine Moview
rating: 2
This one does not rank as a classic. It just sort of ranks. But the DVD quality is excellent.
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It is About Time to Open the Vaults
rating: 5
Now here is a great submarine adventure, reminiscent of THE HUNLEY, an epic film about an experimental underwater submarince experiment that was successful, secret, timely, and wrenching--showing a Canadian Naval Officer (Caan) having to make a wartime decision that will result in the death of a few of his comrades for the greater good--a success against the German Kriegsmarine.
The acting is good and the plot elements are more genuine (life of comrades versus death of enemies) that one would have expected at the time the film was made--1969. And the resolution of the situation is decidedly pro-war, not anti-war, as the progression of anti-Vietnam films reflects (including M*A*S*H* and Catch-22).
In other words--take this film in its intended context--World War II. And, enjoy a sleeper amongst the great submarine films of the era. By all means, see this one out--and over again.
Much recommended!
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