Action in the North Atlantic

Action in the North Atlantic

Warner Bros. thunderous story of the men of the merchant marine!

Directed by Lloyd Bacon

Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures

1943126 min7.1 / 10

A wartime action drama centered on merchant marine sailors undertaking a perilous convoy mission, balancing combat tension with camaraderie and patriotic resolve.

Merchant Marine sailors Joe Rossi (Humphrey Bogart) and Steve Jarvis (Raymond Massey) are charged with getting a supply vessel to Russian allies as part of a sea convoy. When the group of ships comes under attack from a German U-boat, Rossi and Jarvis navigate through dangerous waters to evade Nazi naval forces. Though their mission across the Atlantic is extremely treacherous, they are motivated by the opportunity to strike back at the Germans, who sank one of their earlier ships.

Questions people ask

  • Does Action in the North Atlantic end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Action in the North Atlantic violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is Action in the North Atlantic scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Action in the North Atlantic sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Action in the North Atlantic easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

56/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity26

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise79

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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