Hell and High Water
1954, English. Directed by Samuel Fuller.
29 men and one woman ... in the captive world of a submarine !
A privately-financed scientist and his colleagues hire an ex-Navy officer to conduct an Alaskan submarine expedition in order to prevent a Red Chinese anti-American plot that may lead to World War III. Mixes deviously plotted schoolboy fiction with submarine spectacle and cold war heroics.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.0/10 from 67 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch Hell and High Water
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Cast & crew
- Samuel FullerDirector
- Richard WidmarkCapt. Adam Jones
- Bella DarviDenise Montel
- Victor FrancenProf. Montel
- Cameron Mitchell'Ski' Brodski
- Gene EvansChief Holter
- David WayneTugboat Walker
- Stephen BekassyNeuman
- Richard LooHakada Fujimori
- Robert AdlerWelles (uncredited)
- Eugene BordenFrench Reporter (uncredited)
- Leslie BradleyMr. Aylesworth (uncredited)
- Henry KulkyMcCrossin (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 1 February 1954
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Samuel Fuller, Jesse Lasky Jr., David Hempstead
- Budget
- $1.9M
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Hell and High Water: quick answers
Is Hell and High Water worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.0/10 from 67 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Hell and High Water?
Hell and High Water runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Does Hell and High Water have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Hell and High Water. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Hell and High Water parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Hell and High Water is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Hell and High Water on?
Hell and High Water isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 February 1954. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Hell and High Water?
If you liked Hell and High Water, try Torpedo Run, Crash Dive, The Bedford Incident.
Who directed Hell and High Water?
Hell and High Water (1954) was directed by Samuel Fuller and stars Richard Widmark, Bella Darvi, Victor Francen.