Hellcats of the Navy
"Down . . . Down . . . Down . . . into enemy waters with the fightin' hellcats of the U.S. sub pack !"
Originally released in 1957. Hellcats of the Navy is a war/drama film. directed by Nathan Juran. At just 82 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Ronald Reagan, Nancy Reagan, and Arthur Franz
Synopsis
Future "first couple" Ronald Reagan and Nancy Davis made their only joint film appearance in Hellcats of the Navy. Ronnie plays Casey Abbott, commander of a WW2 submarine, while Nancy portrays navy nurse Helen Blair, Abbott's off-and-on girlfriend. During a delicate mission in which his sub is ordered to retrieve a revolutionary new Japanese mine, Abbott is forced to leave frogman Wes Barton (Harry Lauter) behind to save the rest of his crew. But Abbott's second-in-command Don Landon (Eduard Franz) is convinced that Abbott's sacrifice of Barton was due to the fact that the dead man had been amorously pursuing Helen.
Quick Facts
Release Date
May 1, 1957
68 years ago
Runtime
1h 22m
82 minutes total
User Rating
4.3/10
Mixed (13 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Ronald Reagan
as Cmdr. Casey Abbott (Captain, USS Starfish)
Nancy Reagan
as Nurse Lt. Helen Blair
Arthur Franz
as Lt. Cmdr. Don Landon (XO, USS Starfish)
Robert Arthur
as Freddy Warren
William Leslie
as Lt. Paul Prentice
William Phillips
as Carroll (as William Phillips)
Harry Lauter
as Lt. (j.g.) Wes Barton
Michael Garth
as Bill aka Lt. Charlie
Joe Turkel
as Chick (as Joseph Turkel)
Don Keefer
as Jug
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Morningside Productions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hellcats of the Navy about?
Future "first couple" Ronald Reagan and Nancy Davis made their only joint film appearance in Hellcats of the Navy. Ronnie plays Casey Abbott, commander of a WW2 submarine, while Nancy portrays navy...
Who directed Hellcats of the Navy?
Hellcats of the Navy was directed by Nathan Juran.
How long is Hellcats of the Navy?
Hellcats of the Navy has a runtime of 1 hours and 22 minutes (82 minutes total).
When was Hellcats of the Navy released?
Hellcats of the Navy was released on May 1, 1957 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Hellcats of the Navy?
The main cast of Hellcats of the Navy includes Ronald Reagan, Nancy Reagan, Arthur Franz, Robert Arthur, William Leslie.