Battle Stations (1956)

A rebuilt WWII U.S. Navy carrier sails back to the Pacific theater to rejoin the war in early 1945, a carrier the Japanese think they sank. So, if she shows up again, they will go after her with a vengeance.
The story is told through the perspective of the ship's chaplain, Father Joseph McIntyre (John Lund). He's never served aboard a carrier but that is what he is about to do having been sent to serve aboard a carrier heading into battle with the Japanese fleet, and through his narration you get to know each of the major players of War.
During his time aboard, Father McIntyre offers support to the crew, especially a trio of Crewmen.
The Captain (Richard Boone) is a good guy, the epitome of the officer who realizes that he needs everybody on the ship, not just the experienced men. He knows the added risk for his ship, but shows he also has a heart by not relieving a pilot of flight duty, one who committed a serious mistake by not taking a wave-off as instructed.
The drill sergeant (William Bendix) is tough-talking, but genuinely concerned about the recruits. He's that big lug with the heart of gold that you want on your side.
There's also an injured pilot wanting to return to action, a troublemaking seaman who wants to be kicked off and another sailor annoyed that he was passed over for promotion, and enlisted men and low ranking officers (Claude Akins, Keefe Brasselle, and young hopeful Jimmy Lydon among them).
The first half of the film shows the crew going through their daily routines, their friendships and struggles with missing life at home, and a few power struggles.
The film takes a more serious turn when they get closer to their mission, and the fast pacing keeps the audience intrigued. The dive bomb and kamikaze attacks on two Essex class carriers, the USS Franklin and the USS Bunker Hill, provide much of the plot of this film. And the Japanese fleet nearly destroys the carrier again, ending the mission, but it is able to limp back to the states.
A 1956 American war film directed by Lewis Seiler, produced by Bryan Foy, written by Crane Wilbur and Ben Finney, cinematography by Burnett Guffey, starring John Lund, William Bendix I ("The Babe Ruth Story"), Keefe Brasselle, Richard Boone (then playing TV's Dr. Conrad Styner on "Medic"), William Leslie, Jimmy Lydon, and a young Claude Aikens. Distributed by Columbia Pictures.
Lot of action, with actual war footage. Somewhat uniquely, this film has no women in it. Opening title music is the title music from "The Caine Mutiny" (1954).
Inspired by the documentary "The Fighting Lady" (1944). Filmed onboard an Essex class carrier, and in part, plays like a recruiting film for the U.S.Navy.
Based on the USS Franklin CV-13. Its Chaplain, LCDR Fr. Joseph O'Callahan, was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions during the climactic battle depicted in the movie. His MOH citation reads: "For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as chaplain on board the U.S.S. Franklin when that vessel was fiercely attacked by enemy Japanese aircraft during offensive operations near Kobe, Japan, on 19 March 1945. A valiant and forceful leader, calmly braving the perilous barriers of flame and twisted metal to aid his men and his ship, Lt. Comdr. O'Callahan groped his way through smoke-filled corridors to the open flight deck and into the midst of violently exploding bombs, shells, rockets, and other armament. With the ship rocked by incessant explosions, with debris and fragments raining down and fires raging in ever-increasing fury, he ministered to the wounded and dying, comforting and encouraging men of all faiths; he organized and led firefighting crews into the blazing inferno on the flight deck; he directed the jettisoning of live ammunition and the flooding of the magazine; he manned a hose to cool hot, armed bombs rolling dangerously on the listing deck, continuing his efforts, despite searing, suffocating smoke which forced men to fall back gasping and imperiled others who replaced them. Serving with courage, fortitude, and deep spiritual strength, Lt. Comdr. O'Callahan inspired the gallant officers and men of the Franklin to fight heroically and with profound faith in the face of almost certain death and to return their stricken ship to port."
The Movie Scene described this above-average Columbia programmer as having "that same sense of patriotism and propaganda about it which those movies made during WWII had," that "it feels like who ever wrote it had watched dozens of other movies about life at sea during the war, picked out all the bits which they liked right down [to] the music and then slotted them together," and that it "delivers plenty of cliche.
This tale of heroism shows once again how ordinary men tapped undreamed reserves of valor with which to face otherwise overwhelming horror, and would interest people who want to know more about the war and how it affected people.

[@jamesandrews1130]

i have had agood life. i did my best to see my son has had a better one. These men made that possible. Thank you for giving my life meaning.

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Roger that. Welcome.

[@whipsnadepoacher]

Thank you for this film. RIP the Fallen that we may be free.

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[@yambo59]

I really enjoyed this movie, im 64 but was never able to serve for medical reasons but I tell ya what I cant get enough of the WWII generation, had three four uncles that served but would never talk about it, but I get emotional when I see stories like these. I know most are just movies but the pride one feels seeing what our servicemen have to endure is clearly above and beyond while the rest of us get to stay home and keep our freedom. Sadly I dont know how many of our current generation is made of the same stuff, but I still hear and see stories of extreme sacrifice and bravery even today - so I extend my heart felt thanks and emotion to all who serve in the name of freedom - RIP to the countless souls lost and to their families who served and died for our freedom

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

God bless your Uncles. Thanks for watching, and for sharing.

[@drats1279]

A wonderful movie and a tribute to the brave sailors who fought and died. My father-in-law was a machinist mate on the USS Franklin and his story of this episode was mesmerizing and heartbreaking. He witnessed much bravery and sorrow as everyone on the ship fought for their lives and their ship. The damage and post-attack list of the Franklin was beyond imagination and the fact that it did not sink and carried the survivors home was a true miracle. God bless them all and R.I.P.

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Thank you for sharing, and for watching.

[@andypebworth7251]

why was there an army sgt on board

[@jimsmith9819]

Marine, not army@@andypebworth7251

[@rizaljose8157]

Fpj h Haragan

[@DaveSoCal]

Dad was on the Shangri La when the Franklin came into Pearl. The Franklin docked behind the Shang. He told me decades later that he could still smell the carnage from the Franklin.

[@davidjones6509]

My uncle was on USS Enterprise and will be 103 on Feb 12. His story has been recorded and is now at the WW2 museum in New Orleans

[@anthonynelson9136]

I hope your Uncle is doing well. I have great respect for those who fought on our side in WWll. My Father, also a sailor, and your Uncle helped the world from being taken over by Germany and Japan.

[@davidjones6509]

@@anthonynelson9136 He is now in hospice. Still doing ok. Thank you

[@l337pwnage]

@@anthonynelson9136 keep telling yourself that.

[@nojunkwork5735]

@@l337pwnage What's @anthonynelson supposed to keep telling himself?

[@dannyw7662]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@larrygoldfarb3487]

watching movies like this while a kid in the 60’s inspired my Navy enlistment in ‘72…Anchors Aweigh!

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Thank you for your service. I enlisted in the Navy in '74. Welcome. I post war movies here: kzbin.info/aero/PLk3CReZFhoBfTLfRUxFNzKZgdMZ0Bd2vA

[@RayGoettler]

I wished I'd have joined the Royal Canadian Navy. In a few weeks I turn 65.

[@djsi38t]

A great old film!...Seeing Claude Akins back in the day really warms my heart.He was such a fine actor,I really liked him on Movin on,the trucker show..

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Glad you enjoyed it. Welcome.

[@anthonynelson9136]

When I was having a bad day as an owner-operator in the 70s, I used to say, this never happens to Will and Sonny.

[@tazmod7272]

Dad was in the Navy (42-68). He was on two carriers, Ticonderoga and Bon Homme Richard. As a kid I got to go on both of them. Captain George Morrison was the captain at the time and the father of Rock n Role singer Jim Morrison.

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

My Dad was in the Navy. My Mom babysat Jim Morrison once. Thanks for the visit!

[@allen480]

The Doors was the band Jim Morrison was in. The US Navy and the other services including the US Coast Guard,saved our country.

[@jjboyd01]

cool story... my dad joined in 42. Mountford point Marines.

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

@@jjboyd01 Welcome. And God Bless your dad.

[@australiasfirstmate1556]

......your dad served from '42 to '68 in three different wars and that's quite a feat! I served from '71 to '91 and thought I was a hotshot........a zero compared to your dad!

[@ymtd441]

I served on a destroyer, this movie brought back the excitement of life on a war ship - a good movie. At the end of movie the ship sails in to New York on the Hudson river. The Brooklyn Navy Yards are actually on the East River - the other side of Manhattan.

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

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[@garywagner2466]

Wouldn’t have had Lady Liberty in the shot, then.

[@4Tugboats]

This movie is just one more reminder that we owe so much to all of our Military Service Veterans. America was once a proud Nation until all of the crooked politicians go their hands on it. Hug a Veteran if you Love Freedom.

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Roger that. Thanks for the visit!

[@williamfindspeople4341]

You can't beat these old Navy films when you're former Navy.

[@michaelbeever7592]

Aye!!

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Roger that. I served on the USS Thomas C. Hart (DE 1092).

[@robertwaid3579]

With Out Doubt that was really Enjoyable as well as enlightening about what Our Navy had too Deal with. Personally I'm a 1958 Model Person who's Mother & Her older Sister Worked in & on the Shipyard Ways. Building those Great Ship's. Till recently I had Never Seen this Film 🎥📽️. Now I'm Truely Glad and appreciative that I Did See it Finally. Thank You So Much. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏.

[@lorabrashear1771]

My grandfather was in Seattle yard, and my grandma was working on the planes. I’m trying to figure out his ship. He past when I was young. His brother worked one shift and grandparents on another. Before I leave Seattle I’ll keep trying.

[@robertwaid3579]

@lorabrashear1771: Yeah I Think 🤔🤔 it's Definitely Cool as well as really a necessary Point. That Our Generation's of Elderly Citizens make it Noticeable that Our Parents or Even Grand Parent's we're of that Generation of Americans Who are Now Referred too as the Greatest Generation. Thank You for Your Comment & Interested Response, as Your's was Very Cool 😎😎 and appreciated 👍👍 so Thank You So Much for Sharing Your Family's Story. 🙏🙏🙏🤔🙏🙏🤔

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Thanks for sharing.

[@robertwaid3579]

As I Said before. Until I Recently Viewed this Film & Actually Saw it was Offered on UTube. I had Never known of it's very Existence or it's Rather Vague, but True History, & it's Story. And I'm Guessing it's the Real True, Telling of a Great Ship's Actual Story from it's Factual Combat Logs and the Record of it's Total Operations. These I Gathered took place from the later Fall of 1943 or was it 1944? To it's Apparent Retelling of it's Last Tour & it's Actual Filmed Combat, Action Operations, they then Showed US in the preceding Film. From the Film's, Brief Retelling, it was those consequently Action's, that then took it Out of Active Action in Early 1945. And this is where it then Miraculous, was able too Return, State Side for it's ASAP many Needed Repairs, and a Complete Refit too Fight again. In My Humble POV, plus with some ugh 😩😫 mild Research & past Sketchy knowledge of WWll Navel Ship's and Thier Actual Stories, of Thier previous Combat Record's, & Operations. IT was with Special Concern, for those Opps. Which took Place in Mid 1944 too the Latter ugh Spring of 1945. That it's My agh Assumption that the given Carrier Shown & told About? IN this ugh Film. Had too of being the Story, of The Mighty USS Franklin. Which was an Essex Class Fleet Carrier, which had been Launched in the Spring of 1943 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Also I had then gathered, from My prior & previous varied Reading's, that though they were Brief or just Say Mild Mentions of its Glorious Involvement. That even in it's Rather Brief but Exciting Sorte's against Our Foes. That in it's few Tours,& Combat. Against that Still Vast & immensely Strongly held Japanese Chain,of many Island 🏝️🏝️ Bases, or it's Home Island's and Territories. The USS Franklin was a Very Big Contributor too Our Navy's Effort's too Stop the Japanese Forces. During those 🗝️ Very Crucial later Stages of the War, & it's Conflict in the Pacific Ocean and The Far East. AHH I've Babbled Way to Much, So I'll Apologize & Close Out with it's A Great Film 📽️&Glorious Retelling of a Ship's History and it's Crew Who RIP Eternally Now Alongside So Many Other's. So God Be With Them. And Leastwise We Never Forget Them. AMEN. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@danielmalloy6093]

Well Done. Having been a cook and trumpet player for the USS Nimitz, I approve of this film,

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Thanks for your service, and for watching!

[@athame57]

Did you know the dental tech Jerry Brown 1977?

[@archieletsyouknow5508]

​@@athame57💯🤔Ol' Jerry .. good looking kid great teeth🤯

[@athame57]

@@archieletsyouknow5508 Jerry from Indiana, my penfriend for a year after Nimitz came to Gibraltar in 1977, I was a British soldier on the rock. I introduced him to a girl soldier too!

[@archieletsyouknow5508]

@@athame57 💯🤔 will my fellow Tommie. I was the United States soldier well after your time. I was just having a little fun with you✌🏽 Air Defense Artillery Air Assault👍🏼

[@petercarey5857]

What a superb & realistic war movie! Actors & scenes were magnificent!

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@thomasallen9383]

I love the US Navy…. Thank you from an old Vietnam Navy vet… Changed my life…

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Roger that. I was honorably discharged as a Seaman in 1974.

[@JohnCon-ti9pi]

Like thousands of other sailors, I was on a carrier home ported at Alameda NAS, just during a different war. This was an interesting flick in that it brought back so many memories, down to leaving San Francisco Bay and looking up at the golden Gate Bridge. A sappy movie, but nostalgic for me. With good actors.

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Thank you for your service, and for watching!

[@Rudi-Mhz]

A lot of ship to see ! The Story is so sad, proud and tells about the brave Guys living with their Ship like in a special World. And the Actors from another Part of Time.....

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Glad you like it. Thanks for watching.

[@TellySavalas-or5hf]

They earned a Silver star medal for sure!

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Roger that. Thanks for watching.

[@mackenshaw8169]

I love the wooden training film feel to it and that they obviously filmed it on a real carrier with the ships company standing in as extras and even playing some bit parts. One point though that's bugged me since I saw this as a kid on Australian telly all those years ago; Cpt Bligh RN was a real person and even ended up Governor of New South Wales.

[@barnham9388]

Really odd that they got a fact like that wrong (about Bligh) and it’s not not an obscure one…. A product of its time, giving Gehres such a positive depiction when seems consensus is he wasn’t a good leader at all, numerous reported incidents seeming to bear that out. The real life Bligh who some might have regarded as tyrannical at least partly balancing any overall assessment of him by remarkable seamanship - meanwhile Gehres apparently turned down the civilian pilot on the way back into Pearl Harbour and managed to crash the poor wounded Franklin into the dockside. Does the film take a gentle unspoken swipe at Gehres by clearly depicting that the ship was not at general stations when the devastating attack comes in, or do we take its depiction of that as coming without any implicit criticism?

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Thanks for clocking in with all of this.

[@mackenshaw8169]

Didn't Gary Cooper also do a movie based on Gehres?@@barnham9388

[@KatJNW]

Thank You. Enjoyed the film so much that I had to watch it a couple of times. I was only 1 year old when this came out... and I'm still in ♡ w/many of the actors in this film... 😊 In 1960 my father's brother went Navy and spent his tour in Japan. I don't know which Carrier he was on, if anyone has any info on a Mitch Nicholas... please contact me. I remember that he gifted me in 1960 with a black lacquered music box w/inlaid abalone. When you opened up the box (it would begin playing music, the mechanism has been broken now for years, I don't remember... it might have been Blue Danube). It was lined w/red velvet, in the middle of the top of the lid was a mirror. In the bottom part of the box on the left and the right was a place for rings and jewelry. In the middle was a second mirror where a beautiful exotic ballerina in pink popped up in pink ballerina shoes gracefully twirling on her toes. I also have from him the silk bamboo rimmed fans and a complete black w/gold edging tea set wih plates, saucers, etc. A long silk scarf... I've no idea what any of this is worth in 2024 Lol! Have a good one you-all, stay safe as well as blessed. ♡

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Thanks for sharing. God bless your Uncle. I appreciate your support.

[@KatJNW]

@DonaldPBorchersOG A Hoi there, Sailor! I forgot you had seen Naval service (74?), so... from a 'Sister In Arms' (Army MP)... I thank you for your service. Stay healthy & blessed.

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

@@KatJNW Thank you for your kind words. Much appreciated. Wishing you and yours all the best.

[@Errr717]

Definitely a lot of Navy clichés but the scenes at the last 3rd was definitely an awesome work of combining actual and filmed footage. As a Navy veteran who served during the Vietnam war chasing after Russian submarines I'm always looking for WW2 movies and documentaries of battles at sea.

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Thank you for your service, and for watching!

[@michaelmanning5379]

Being able to mix in period footage is the advantage of using black and white. We see the same with "The Longest Day", made 6 years after this when almost all movies were made in colour.

[@roysmemorylane]

What a realistic, great movie! TY KZbin!!!!!

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Glad you like it. Welcome.

[@Baskerville22]

William Bendix always played William Bendix. The Captain tells the William Bendix character that "Captain Bligh" is a fictional character. He wasn't. He was a famous English naval Captain (1754-1817) who later became Governor of New South Wales in Australia.

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Roger that. Thanks for watching.

[@danielgodsey1963]

He was good at-it.

[@billhobbs7077]

Babe Ruth was a fictional character in the way William Bendix portrayed him

[@garywagner2466]

Yeah, but most Americans wouldn’t know that in 1944.

[@fifthbusiness1678]

He was also a fictional character.

[@deirdre108]

Hollywood gets it wrong a lot. Covers being worn in working spaces, sailors popping salutes constantly. On my carrier CVAN-65 WestPac '74-75 there was no orchestra playing in the hangar bay either, but this being a WW2 movie I'll let that slide.

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Thanks for watching. I post war movies (some are WWII) here: kzbin.info/aero/PLk3CReZFhoBfTLfRUxFNzKZgdMZ0Bd2vA

[@th723]

Surprisingly the writers also got it wrong in that Captain Bligh (1754-1817) was not a fictional character as was said by Richard Boones character at 36.57.

[@deirdre108]

@@th723Right! How could they not have known that?!

[@cameronh3775]

Little bit of old US Navy and Hollywood mix. Anchors away sailor. 🇺🇸

[@stargazer5784]

Excellent movie. Thx. 👍

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Glad you enjoyed it. Welcome.

[@jgonzalez101]

Such an Awesome Amazing Movie! The Pride of the Pacific!❤️🙏🇺🇸

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

[@allancrow134]

The non-fiction engagement scenes are terrifying.

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Roger that. Thanks for the visit!

[@wilsnh9148]

I visited USS Midway a long time ago. The chapel was a narrow elongated room. The sailors have a long day beginning from 5am until 10pm at night. Some of them wished they could go back to civilian life. I left my NIV Bible with one of the sailors there.

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Thanks for sharing. Welcome. I served in the Navy on the USS Thomas C. Hart (DE-1092).

[@wesdonze2014]

excellent film thanks for sharing

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Thank you, too!

[@richardsteele6776]

Incredible movie.

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Glad you enjoyed it. Welcome.

[@yomama8873]

Thank you 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Welcome.

[@joselopezmoya9786]

RICHARD BOONE, I remember him from the "HAVE GUN WILL TRAVEL " series.

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Roger that. Welcome.

[@MikeGregoire-v9s]

Well done. Thank you for your service.

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Welcome.

[@jerryburton6825]

Never pass on a William bendix movie

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

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[@schaumbergwhippy]

Hellcats, Corsairs, Avengers, Helldivers, got the lot on this ship

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

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[@freemarketjoe9869]

It sure sounded like the actor who played the wisecracking sailor getting a haircut at 7:45 in the barber chair was the voice of George Jetson from the Jetsons cartoon. He had a very distinctive voice.

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

You are correct. George O'Hanlon appeared in this film as Patrick Mosher. Did you know he also played the TV commentator in "Rocky" (1976)?

[@drfsjfrgf111192]

Awesome movie 👍

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@joachimlindback]

Thank you

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Welcome.

[@a1aprospects470]

Great work transferring this in such high resolution. BTW... opening scene boarding the ship one of the junior officer extras looks right into the camera and smiles. Must be a relative of the director or producer to get away with that and have it remain in the final cut.

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Welcome. Interesting observation.

[@michaelwhite8031]

Excellent film.

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.

[@rongraham1951]

great copy thank you

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

You are welcome!

[@dah-lv1hm]

my father was career navy for 30 years. served in 3 wars. he was a submariner. diesel boats forever

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

God bless your Father. My dad was an 06 in the Navy.

[@cameronh3775]

My father was submariner diesel boat (Spikefish 404) E6 Fire Control Weapons tech 8 years.

[@dah-lv1hm]

@@cameronh3775 dad's subs were the redfish and the pomfret out of point loma san diego

[@michaeldean1289]

Excellent movie, thanks for sharing your great video ❤😊

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Welcome.

[@richardwarner3705]

Captain Bligh wasnt a work of fiction.⚓🇬🇧⚓

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Roger that. Thanks for watching.

[@sport2481]

Thank you for this.

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Welcome.

[@brianneale2006]

Excellent film

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Welcome.

[@gregbolitho9775]

Nice 1. Nearly wet myself when John Diamond [Halsey] pep talked 'his Skipper'. Theres one in every crew called the eternal optimist. Where'd you be without'm?

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Ha! Thanks for watching!

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Yes. My understanding is that he took the role in MY THREE SONS because he wanted to play something out of character (different) for a change.

[@rickfigueroa7003]

Great movie, about true American warriors!!

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@brucedurand4208]

What a great movie for sure!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Welcome.

[@pierredecine1936]

Very Good Movie - I'm a 1956 model. too !

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Welcome.

[@peterleslie8326]

im a 61 but close enough

[@richardp969]

I am a 1952 model. Good comment.

[@bengarcia7241]

Good hearth breaking movie .

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@everydayisagoodday347]

Great movie

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@garryferrington811]

I never watch posters who cut the credits. Ever.

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

I can't help but wonder why you wrote that, since no credits were cut from this posting.

[@garyself]

Good Movie thanks for the upload

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Welcome. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mikebennett3812]

In the Royal Navy the 'Sin Bosuns' (sic) do not actually have a commission or carry a rank - They assume the rank/rating of the person to whom they are speaking when in private. Naturally enough they are victualed in the Wardroom, and have a cabin. State Rooms are generally to be found in the first class sections of passenger liners and not on warships!

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Thanks for clocking in with this.

[@yuritovarisch2090]

Excellent

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Glad you like it. Welcome.

[@PhilipLehigh-e5f]

Well, the true story of this ship wasn't told, the real captain charged those who had to jump from their gun mounts into the water to keep from burning or blow overbroad were charged with desertion in front of the enemy, it took years for the Navy to clear those who were charged, the captain was relieved of command and was assigned to desk duty, never to serve on a Navy ship again or placed in command of anything. In real life the captain was a overbearing ass hole. There is a good documentary out there that tells the real story of the USS Franklin, for those interested.

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Thanks for clocking in with that.

[@lifesahobby]

Enjoyed this

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

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[@Jeff-kd8sc]

Awesome ❤

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@RobertDeMoll]

Very good movie. Interesting, never mentioned the name of the ship. The USS FRANKLIN! CV14. My dad was part of that task force, on the USS LEXINGTON CV16

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

God bless your Dad. Glad you enjoyed this!

[@johnacres4666]

Strange on the carrier in the 40s showing telephones on officers desks when no phone service on a ship! Only a sound type powered phone thru a tube around the ship and by radio and loud speaker but no phones!

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Good point! Thanks for watching!

[@patrickcoleman3]

Was Captain Bligh a real person? William Bligh | Royal Museums Greenwich William Bligh was an officer in the Royal Navy and was the victim of a mutiny on his ship, the Bounty, in 1789. Bligh (1754-1817) had a reputation for having a volatile temper and often clashed with his fellow officers and crewmen. His crew mutinied against him during a return trip from Tahiti in 1789.

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Roger that. Thanks for watching.

[@richardlawton1023]

Good one.

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Roger that. Welcome.

[@garywagner2466]

Great old movie. Spot the famous and soon-to-be-famous actors scattered throughout the cast. You can tell who the actors were and who the actual sailors were. Skilful mix of new and real photography keeps it interesting. Fun to point out the Hollywood errors, such as the difference between a door and a hatch. That generation will never be duplicated. We owe them a debt that can never be repaid.

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Glad you enjoyed this, and thanks for sharing your thoughts.

[@mando8288]

This movie is based on the ship USS Franklin my grandfather served on this ship during the attack I have a scrap book that was his about the attack and even has fragments from the Japanese plane that crashed on the deck the men that served under him put together for him

[@richardcline1337]

This movie was made on board the USS Princeton (CV-37) which was scrapped in 1971. Even though extensively modified internally, she still retained the look of a WWII Essex class carrier.

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Thanks for sharing, and for watching!

[@ultrametric9317]

Music was totally lifted note-for-note from "The Caine Mutiny" - Max Steiner. No credit!

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Roger that. Thanks for the visit!

[@pinetree9343]

Why bring the ship into Brooklyn and not San Francisco bay ( Hunter's Point or Mare Island) or up the Bremerton Washington? Was this a warranty issue?

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Good question. Bueller...? Bueller...? Bueller...? Bueller...?

[@jamesbackman172]

Shipyards on the Pacific coast were already full Yards on the Atlantic were not so full

[@michaelbeever7592]

Captain Paladin!!😮

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

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[@terrencegurnee3166]

USS Lexington Roosevelt and Canberra! over my 8 years in the Navy from 1960- 68!

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Thank you for your service, and for watching!

[@marcozrx1100]

good shot with the bomb, from a "torpedo" plane ?

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[@serratograffiti]

Class A WW2 flick.

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[@zerofox7347]

37:00 That’s funny, An actual fictional captain, Calling Captain Bligh fictional. Capt Bligh and HMS Bounty were real as was the mutiny. As I’m sure most people know.

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Roger that. Thanks for watching.

[@secretsquirrel6308]

William A Moffett is listed as technical advisor. But he passed in 1933.

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Good point. Yet, the credit is there. I don't know why.

[@tomasvinterheden267]

Check out his son, William A. Moffett Jr., who also became an admiral.

[@sing4gd1]

did anyone else notice the mid 1950s car driving by at the very end, funny....

[@anthonynelson9136]

Yes, but I couldn't make out the brand. It's like the pickup truck in the John Wayne movie The Undefeated.

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

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[@garywagner2466]

A glitch in the matrix.

[@cameronh3775]

Movie made in 50’s in real navy ship yard.

[@umasankarpal6958]

Nice movie

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Glad you enjoyed it!

[@yunongwang119]

谢谢！

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[@stulynn2005]

Based on fact aboard the USS Franklin

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Yes. I mention this in the Details. Thanks for the visit!

[@openmind1966]

Notice how William Bendix uses the same lines he said during the attack in "Guadalcanal Story"

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Interesting observation. Thanks for watching!

[@josephdelp87]

Never seen Boone this young in anything until now. Or just don't remember.

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[@rascalferret]

There was a directive put out, not to take mop water from over the side at Ulithi Atoilet...

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[@ThePyramidone]

Based on the exploits of the Essex Class Aircraft Carrier CV-13 USS Franklin. Nicknamed "The Big Ben", she was the most heavily damaged carrier to survive the war. During operations off the coast of Japan in March 1945, she was struck by two bombs while launching a second wave of carrier strikes. With 924 killed in action (807 killed during the March 1945 attack) during the war, it was the worst for any surviving U.S. warship and second only to that of USS Arizona.

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[@mahmooad8798]

رأئع جدا 🎉🎉🎉🎉

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[@harrynixon1984]

This movie is like a big family 🤨🤨

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[@terrancebigham6765]

George O’Hanlon was the voice of George Jetson.

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[@kazimierzziezio2293]

Proof the good scriptwriters were already at the front.

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[@saabpoppa]

The blurb above doesn't mention that a good number of African-American sailors are depicted during muster formations in the movie, but in 1945 the US military had not been integrated. That's an interesting anachronism but perhaps revealing of the interest in giving due recognition to Black Americans' contribution to victory over the Axis.

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Thanks for clocking in with that. welcome.

[@timbonjovi]

This guy in the barbie shop sounds like George Jetson.

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[@Johndoraziosr]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RICHARD BOONE > HAVE GUN WILL TRAVEL > PALADIN !!!!!!!!!!!!! TO ALL WHO SERVED IN WWII > THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE & RIP TO ALL WHO MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE !!!!!!!!!! TO ALL THE FAMILIES > THANK YOU & CONDOLENCES !!!!!!!!!!! HHOOAAHH !!!!!!!!!!!!!

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[@Ja_s-per]

🇺🇲"God Bless Our Veterans and Active Warrior's!!!"🇺🇲 🫡

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[@andreabartolomeo-ld3du]

Attenzione!!!la musica dei titoli di testa è la colonna sonora del CAINE MUTINY!!!!!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

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[@anthonywirth995]

This soundtrack is the same for The Caine Munity

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[@sanclementekid]

Alameda Naval Air Station. Santa Rosa reference, it had a naval aviation training base, Santa Rosa, CA

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[@critter3673]

The thing about these older movies is they are a lot are all drama/music and little actual war. In this movie the actual war action (from archive footage) starts around the 55 min mark for a movie that's 1hr 20 min long so 10 min of archive footage at best. The rest is personal drama. I enjoy watching these older movies and I respect all forces but I blow through the romance and bull#### yammering parts

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[@geoffreyrichardson8738]

Didn’t show the skipper court marshaling sailors for leaving the ship without permission after being forced to jump due to the fires and explosion but hell it’s Hollywood.

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[@Dodadlpd4]

Take a chill pill bro! It's just hollyweird! Ex Gunner's Mate 2nd! He's a Good captain!

[@PhilipLehigh-e5f]

In real life the captain was a overbearing ass hole.@@Dodadlpd4

[@pressureworks]

8:08 his voice is familiar from cartoon voice overs.

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Welcome.

[@lancomedic]

Wow, you're right, that's George Jetson. I don't know how I missed that.

[@EdDewall]

Navy 1966.😊

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[@EdDewall]

uss voge de 1047

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@@EdDewall Navy 1976. USS Thomas C. Hart (FF-1092)

[@emilyarte957]

Two thumbs up!

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[@pressureworks]

No sign of Howard, Fine and Howard?

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Ha! Thanks for the visit!

[@barryzeeberg3672]

30:35 how can they allow smoking in such cramped quarters?

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Right?! Times change. Thanks for the visit!

[@SockPuppet69]

I, a Navy man, HATE smoking onboard. Thank God the USN put a stop to this in my lifetime. Also, all you smokers are stinky drug addicts.

[@LynnKsCouture]

Another war movie awash with coffee.

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Good point. Thanks for watching.