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The Seas Beneath

Directed by John Ford

Not Rated

1931 90mAction, Drama,

5.9

At the end of WWI the US Navy camouflages a battleship as a harmless schooner and sails for the Canary Islands to confront a notoriously effective German U-boat. No one sees the US submarine secretly escorting the schooner.

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Cast of The Seas Beneath

George O'BrienCmdr. Robert 'Bob' Kingsley
Marion LessingAnna Marie Von Steuben
Mona MarisFraulein Lolita
Walter C. KellyChief Mike 'Guns' Costello
Warren Hymer'Lug' Kaufman
Steve PendletonEns. Richard 'Dick' Cabot (as Gaylord Pendleton)
Walter McGrailChief Joe Cobb
Larry KentLt. 'Mac' McGregor
Henry VictorBaron Ernst von Steuben (U-boat commander)
John LoderFranz Shiller
John FordDirector / Producer
Dudley NicholsWriter

The Seas Beneath Ratings & Reviews

Mister ArnJuly 20, 2025
“The Seas Beneath”, directed by John Ford, blends naval adventure, espionage, and a touch of romance. The plot is serviceable, with moments of real tension in the naval action, especially impressive for its time, but the romantic subplot tends to drag. Still, the maritime visuals and Ford’s sense of moral clarity give the film some lasting weight, with occasional glimpses of his emerging humanistic style. For fans of early war dramas or Ford’s work, it’s worth watching.

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