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Submarine X-1 (1969)

A Canadian submarine commander in 1943 conducts a secret mission to sink a German battleship.

Movie|G|1 hr. 29 min.|

© 1968 METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER STUDIOS INC.

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Title	Submarine X-1 (1969)
Runtime	1 hr. 29 min.
Studio	MGM
Genres	Action and Adventure \| Drama
Description	A special group of navy divers is created when a disabled Nazi warship is discovered in a fjord in Norway. Commander Bolton (James Caan) is the Canadian expert designated to train the new unit. Their mission is to plant a bomb on the warship as it undergoes repairs. The hard-driving Bolton encounters resentment from the British soldiers he trains, but he ultimately earns their respect as a leader. Their intense training operation is interrupted by an attack of Nazi paratroopers just before the unit leaves for Norway. Spectacular underwater photography is seen in this World War II adventure story based on an actual mission.

8 months ago

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James Caan , shows little to almost no emotional range in this movie ,, yet some how he pulls off the role in a very likable way.
The movie was not slow, if fact it kept my attention the whole time.
There were some unrealistic responses and actions during the German paratrooper engagement, but easily overlook-able

about 1 year ago

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It flowed well..Kept my intrest all the way through the movie ..

about 1 year ago

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Agood show and for 1968 even better FX , im glad that james cann didnt go for an english accent ,,lol.. WW II movies will always draw a big following.

about 1 year ago

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I sorry to say that most people don't get the fact that the movie is not actually intended to be historically accurate but is intended to demonstrate the level of commitment that military personal are expected to show in their service .To that end it was very enjoyable and (I think) worth watching.

about 1 year ago

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The part with the woman in it lasts all of 38 seconds. Why do we need to go on a tangent? This was filmed in 1968, meaning that was the proper thing to do - you know, help someone, male or female, who had fallen and hurt them self. And from what I've heard, our military service men and woman are taught to be helpful and courteous. And as for everyone else getting defensive and getting personal, there is also no need for that either. Let's stick to what the movie is as a whole. Otherwise, why bother reviewing the movie at all?

about 1 year ago

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For the time period, the acting was great and the effects were great. An interesting plot with the moral of the story being that some sacrifices have to be made for the betterment of others. Please ignore some of the more negative critics as they were evaluating it with standards of the modern film industry.

And yes, the woman falls and is needed to be carried because the film is from 1968 where woman weren't afraid of being protected or cared for and frankly, at the time, it sold movie tickets.

about 1 year ago

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Don, I do understand where you're coming from; however in this case, as well as other cases you mention, the period in history must also be taken into consideration. Women weren't initially even allowed into the services except as nurses, if memory serves me accurately. It was many years before female pilots were allowed and before women were allowed in any area that might be considered "active warfare". While it might be regrettable, we can't really change history to match more current attitudes. We STILL can't accept the fact that gays, even in critical areas, can be valuable people in fighting our wars. Hopefully, even that will change eventually.

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