
Run Silent, Run Deep
Gable and Lancaster make the seas boil in the battle adventure that hits like a torpedo!
Directed by Robert Wise
Produced by Jeffrey Pictures Corp., Hill-Hecht-Lancaster Productions
A tense WWII submarine drama exploring the moral cost of obsessive revenge, where a captain's personal vendetta threatens the lives of his crew.
The captain of a submarine sunk by the Japanese during WWII is finally given a chance to skipper another sub after a year of working a desk job. His singleminded determination for revenge against the destroyer that sunk his previous vessel puts his new crew in unneccessary danger.
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Questions people ask
Is Run Silent, Run Deep scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.
Is Run Silent, Run Deep violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Is Run Silent, Run Deep sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
Does Run Silent, Run Deep end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Run Silent, Run Deep easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
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Like Run Silent, Run Deep
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Run Silent, Run Deep
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Run Silent, Run Deep, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Run Silent, Run Deep, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Run Silent, Run Deep, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































