Hellcats of the Navy
1957, English. Directed by Nathan Juran.
Down . . . Down . . . Down . . . into enemy waters with the fightin' hellcats of the U.S. sub pack !
Captain Casey Abbott commands an American submarine in the Pacific during World War II. When a perilous mission to retrieve a new Japanese mine for study goes awry, he's forced to abandon a likable combat diver. Abbott's orders to leave a man behind appear to be justified, but his second-in-command believes he had ulterior motives:
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Nathan JuranDirector
- Ronald ReaganCmdr. Casey Abbott (Captain, USS Starfish)
- Nancy ReaganNurse Lt. Helen Blair
- Arthur FranzLt. Cmdr. Don Landon (XO, USS Starfish)
- Robert ArthurFreddy Warren
- William LeslieLt. Paul Prentice
- William PhillipsCarroll (as William Phillips)
- Harry LauterLt. (j.g.) Wes Barton
- Michael GarthBill aka Lt. Charlie
- Joe TurkelChick (as Joseph Turkel)
- Don KeeferJug
- Chester W. NimitzHimself (in prologue) (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 1 May 1957
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Bernard Gordon, David Lang
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Hellcats of the Navy runs 82 minutes (1h 22m).
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Hellcats of the Navy is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Hellcats of the Navy isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Hellcats of the Navy?
If you liked Hellcats of the Navy, try The Bedford Incident, Operation Pacific, Woman of Straw.
Who directed Hellcats of the Navy?
Hellcats of the Navy (1957) was directed by Nathan Juran and stars Ronald Reagan, Nancy Reagan, Arthur Franz.