The read
It runs a compact 1h 15m.
Synopsis
Commodore Fitzhugh, an old retired naval officer, lives at the Annapolis Naval Academy and, unhappy with the "modern" navy, likes to talk about his days in the "old" navy, especially about his part in the Battle of Manila Bay under Adm. Dewey during the Spanish-American War, when he commanded the USS Congress. That ship, now decommissioned and docked in Annapolis harbor, is--unknown to Fitzhugh--about to be towed out to sea to be used for target practice. When Fitzhugh finds this out, he sets out to either save his beloved vessel or "go down with his ship".
Ratings
IMDb5.4/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Frank CravenWriter
- Dale Van EveryWriter
- Grover JonesWriter
- Jack WagnerWriter
- Alexander HallDirector
Cast
- Guy StandingCmdr. Fitzhugh
- Rosalind KeithMadeline Deming
- Tom BrownMorton 'Click' Haley
- Richard CromwellBoyce Avery
- John HowardDuncan Haley
- Benny BakerZimmer
- Louise BeaversMiranda
- Minor WatsonCmmdre. Briggs
- Ben AlexanderAdams
- John DarrowPorter
- William Collier Sr.Rumboat Charlie
- Wheeler OakmanCmdr. Lawson
Stills
Themes
shipnavy