The Coast Guard is highlighted in this drama set during WW iI. The film also features an interesting glimpse in to the training of the young Guards as they prepare for war. The story centers around a crew of shipyard workers who, upon learning of the attack on Pearl Harbor, immediately sign up for the Coast Guard's officer training program. The
crew also dupes their shipyard boss into joining. After their training they
are sent into the South Pacific to fight. The film contains actual battle footage.
from 16mm film transfer
directed by Joseph Kane
1951 B&W version 86 min
Brian Donlevy
Forrest Tucker
Ella Raines
John Russell
Richard Jaeckel
William Murphy
Martin Milner
DVD $17.50
DVD $17.50