Hell Boats (1970)
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- PG-13
- 1h 35min
- Drama, War
- 20 Mar 1970 (Denmark)
- Movie
An American commander, serving under the British Royal Navy in 1942, is assigned to blockade the island of Malta and told to formulate a plan to destroy the Nazi arsenal in Sicily.
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| James Franciscus | ... |
Lt. Comdr. Jeffords, R.N.V.R.
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| Elizabeth Shepherd | ... |
Alison
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| Ronald Allen | ... |
Comdr. Ashurst, R.N.
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| Reuven Bar-Yotam | ... |
C.P.O. Yacov
(as Reuven Bar Yotam)
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Mark Hawkins | ... |
Lieut. Barlow, R.N.
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| Magda Konopka | ... |
Luciana
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| Drewe Henley | ... |
Sub. Lt. Johnson, R.N.
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Inigo Jackson | ... |
C.P.O. Stanhope
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| Takis Emmanuel | ... |
Salvatore
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| Philip Madoc | ... |
'E' Boat Captain
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| John G. Heller | ... |
Rheinhardt
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David Savile | ... |
Lieut. Wallace, R.N.
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Sean Barrett | ... |
Sub. Lt. Hendrickson, R.N.V.R.
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Bernard Davies | ... |
Cramer
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| Moultrie Kelsall | ... |
Vice Admiral Ashurst
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| Peter Burton | ... |
Admiral's Aide
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| Andreas Malandrinos | ... |
Beni
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| Robert Rietty | ... |
Salvatore (voice)
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| Philip Ettington | ... |
Jack (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Paul Wendkos | ||
Written by
| Anthony Spinner | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Donald Ford | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Derek Ford | ... | (screenplay) |
| S.S. Schweitzer | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Lewis J. Rachmil | ... | producer |
Music by
| Frank Cordell | ||
Cinematography by
| Paul Beeson | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| John S. Smith | ||
Casting By
| Irene Howard | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Anthony Pratt | ||
Makeup Department
| Jill Carpenter | ... | makeup artist |
| Anne Box | ... | hairdresser (uncredited) |
| Eileen Fletcher | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Eva Monley | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Anthony Waye | ... | assistant director |
| Chris Kenny | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Denys Pavitt | ... | set dresser |
| Russell Hagg | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Derek Knowler | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Norman Bolland | ... | sound recordist |
| Bill Creed | ... | sound editor |
| Peter Elliott | ... | sound editor |
| Hugh Strain | ... | sound re-recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Ron Ballanger | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Vic Armstrong | ... | stunt double: James Franciscus (uncredited) |
| Joe Powell | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Stanley W. Sayer | ... | second unit photography (as Stan Sayer) |
| John Winbolt | ... | camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Duncan McPhee | ... | wardrobe (as Duncan MacPhee) |
Location Management
| Ken Softley | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Frank Cordell | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Doreen Soan | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Ian Cox | ... | technical advisor (as Lt. Commander Ian Cox D.S.C. R.N. {Ret.}) |
Production Companies
- Oakmont Productions (presents)
- Mirisch Films
Distributors
- United Artists (1970) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1970) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1970) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Nova Film (1970) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- United Artists de Mexico (1972) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- CBS (1978) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Delta Video (1987) (Australia) (video) (as 'M.T.B')
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Lee Lighting (lighting)
Storyline
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| Taglines | Their job: HIT IT HEAD-ON! Their target: HELL-ON-EARTH! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Jeffords' mission is to knock out the submarine pens at Augusta, Sicily, because the Germans are storing radio-guided "glider bombs" there to be used against Allied shipping. While it sounds like a fantasy, the Germans did, in fact, have such weapons deployed in the Mediterranean theater in WW II - the world's first smart bombs. Nevertheless, the movie is set in 1942 and the first operational use of the Fritz X and Henschel 293 glide bombs did not occur until August 1943. See more » |
| Goofs | In the opening battle scene, the colliding boats explode before they hit each other. See more » |