Away All Boats (1956)
Overview
The story of USS 'Belinda', a U.S. naval ship, and its crew during the battle of the Pacific 1943-1945, as it prepares for action and landing troops on enemy beachheads.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 8.139 |
Directed By
Joseph Pevney
Crew
Ted Sherdeman
Joseph Pevney
Ted J. Kent
Kenneth M. Dodson
Howard Christie
William H. Daniels
Heinz Roemheld
Frank Skinner
Joseph Gershenson
Oliver Emert
Leslie I. Carey
Richard H. Riedel
Marshall Green
Alexander Golitzen
Joe Lapis
Russell A. Gausman
TOP CAST
Jeff Chandler
Capt. Jebediah S. Hawks
George Nader
Lieut. Dave MacDougall
Lex Barker
Commander Quigley
Julie Adams
Nadine MacDougall
Keith Andes
Doctor Bell
Richard Boone
Lieut. Fraser
William Reynolds
Ensign Kruger
Charles McGraw
Lieut. Mike O'Bannion
Jock Mahoney
Alvick
Frank Faylen
Chief Phillip P. 'Pappy' Moran
Clint Eastwood
Corpsman (uncredited)
David Janssen
uncredited
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