Action in the North Atlantic Overview:

Action in the North Atlantic (1943) was a War - Drama Film directed by Byron Haskin and Lloyd Bacon and produced by Jack L. Warner and Jerry Wald.

SYNOPSIS

Unusual WWII adventure shines a light onto the unsung Merchant Marines who risked their lives bringing supplies to the soldiers at the front. The story begins with the Merchant Marines' tanker being torpedoed by the Nazis. The surviving men are saved after 11 days adrift at sea, and return home. But soon, the men are called back into action with a new assignment that forces them to confront the deadly seas once again. Strong ensemble acting.

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Academy Awards 1943 --- Ceremony Number 16 (source: AMPAS)

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Best WritingGuy GilpatricNominated
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Action in the North Atlantic (1943)

By Beatrice on Oct 9, 2014 From Flickers in Time

Action in the North Atlantic Directed by Lloyd Bacon Written by John Howard Lawson; story by Guy Gilpatric 1943/USA Warner Bros First viewing/Amazon Instant Video The great action sequences make this film. ?Humphrey Bogart and Raymond Massey don’t hurt either. The story is more or less a ... Read full article


Action in the North Atlantic – 1943

By Bogart Fan on Apr 24, 2013 From The Bogie Film Blog

My Review —A Very Good Film— Your Bogie Fix: ?out of 5 Bogies! Director:? Lloyd Bacon (Byron Haskin finished the film after Bacon was dismissed when the studio could not renegotiate a new contract.) The Lowdown Bogart is Lt. Joe Rossi, second in command on a Merchant Marine tanker that i... Read full article


24 Bogie Movie Marathon #14: Action in the North Atlantic (1943)

By Google profile on Nov 22, 2010 From Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog

About MeBlogger, Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog and more. Please add my Google profile to your circles. A fine World War II movie, indeed. What a superb war movie. It's got all the right elements: action, adventure, interesting characters, a couple of love stories, brains versus brawn, patr... Read full article


Action in the North Atlantic (1943).

By Dawn on Nov 16, 2010 From Noir and Chick Flicks

Action in the North Atlantic (1943). War film directed by Lloyd Bacon. Cast:Humphrey Bogart and Raymond Massey as sailors in the U.S. Merchant Marine in World War II. When their ship is attacked by the Germans while traveling in the North Atlantic, Captain Steve vows retribution. Joe, Steve and the... Read full article


Action in the North Atlantic (1943)

By Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001 From Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog

A fine World War II movie, indeed. What a superb war movie. It's got all the right elements: action, adventure, interesting characters, a couple of love stories, brains versus brawn, patriotism, etc. Plus, you have Humphrey Bogart as the effortlessly cool (I say that a lot huh?) Lt. Joe Rossi. T... Read full article


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Lt. Joe Rossi: No matter how many tanks and planes and guns you pile up, no matter how many men you got, it doesn't mean a thing unless the men get the stuff when they need it.


Lt. Joe Rossi: Now, that's the word of God. And it's good. But I don't think He'd mind if I put my oar in. These are eight men we knew and liked, guys like us. Guys we ate with and slept with and fought with. Well, we were just a little luckier than they were. We'll miss them. All of them.


Goldberg: [During night-time sound blackout] I wish I was in Times Square.
Gun crewman: Why?
Goldberg: I'd take a subway home.


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Facts about

Actual German and Soviet dialogue and aircraft were used in the movie.
Robert Mitchum:  Has one line of dialogue in the movie in a very early role.
This movie is about the World War II US Merchant Marine. The film's director, Lloyd Bacon, was head of the US Navy's photo unit during World War I whilst the film's star, Humphrey Bogart, was a seaman during World War One and an avid recreational sailor.
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