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  • The Seas Beneath (1931)
  • Passed
    90 min | Action, Drama, War
The Seas Beneath (1931)
Passed
90 min | Action, Drama, War

At the end of WWI the US Navy camouflages a battleship as a harmless schooner and sails for the Canary Islands to confront a notoriously effective German U-boat. No one sees the US submarine secretly escorting the schooner.
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Director
Writers
Dudley Nichols (screenplay) | James Parker Jr. (story) (as Comdr. James Parker U.S.N. Ret'd)
Producer
Cinematographer
Joseph H. August (as Joseph August)
Editor
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Updated Jan 30, 1931

Release date
Mar 29, 1931 (United States)

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Cast

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47 cast members
Name Known for
George O'Brien
Cmdr. Robert 'Bob' Kingsley Cmdr. Robert 'Bob' Kingsley   See fewer
Marion Lessing
Anna Marie Von Steuben Anna Marie Von Steuben   See fewer
Mona Maris
Fraulein Lolita Fraulein Lolita   See fewer
Walter C. Kelly
Chief Mike 'Guns' Costello Chief Mike 'Guns' Costello   See fewer
Warren Hymer
'Lug' Kaufman 'Lug' Kaufman   See fewer
Steve Pendleton
Ens. Richard 'Dick' Cabot (as Gaylord Pendleton) Ens. Richard 'Dick' Cabot (as Gaylord Pendleton)   See fewer
Walter McGrail
Chief Joe Cobb Chief Joe Cobb   See fewer
Larry Kent
Lt. 'Mac' McGregor Lt. 'Mac' McGregor   See fewer
Henry Victor
Baron Ernst von Steuben (U-boat commander) Baron Ernst von Steuben (U-boat commander)   See fewer
John Loder
Franz Shiller Franz Shiller   See fewer
Philip Ahlm
German Chief Petty Officer (uncredited) German Chief Petty Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Bennett
Naval Reservist (uncredited) Naval Reservist (uncredited)   See fewer
Earl Wayland Bowman
Naval Reservist / Swimmer and Diver (uncredited) Naval Reservist / Swimmer and Diver (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Brande
Naval Reservist (uncredited) Naval Reservist (uncredited)   See fewer
William Collier Sr.
Mugs O'Flaherty (uncredited) Mugs O'Flaherty (uncredited)   See fewer
Leonard Davison
Naval Reservist (uncredited) Naval Reservist (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph Depew
Naval Reservist (uncredited) Naval Reservist (uncredited)   See fewer
Francis Ford
Eric - Captain of Trawler (uncredited) Eric - Captain of Trawler (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Ford
Naval Reservist (uncredited) Naval Reservist (uncredited)   See fewer
Hans Fuerberg
Fritz Kampf (Second Officer of U-172) (uncredited) Fritz Kampf (Second Officer of U-172) (uncredited)   See fewer
Curt Furberg
Hoffman (uncredited) Hoffman (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Generaux
Naval Reservist (uncredited) Naval Reservist (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Gillette
Naval Reservist (uncredited) Naval Reservist (uncredited)   See fewer
George Golden
Naval Reservist (uncredited) Naval Reservist (uncredited)   See fewer
Ben Hall
Elmer Harrigan (uncredited) Elmer Harrigan (uncredited)   See fewer
George Harris
Naval Reservist / Swimmer and Diver (uncredited) Naval Reservist / Swimmer and Diver (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Kyle
Naval Reservist (uncredited) Naval Reservist (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Martin
Naval Reservist (uncredited) Naval Reservist (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Mount
Bugler on Gun Crew (uncredited) Bugler on Gun Crew (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Murphy
Naval Reservist (uncredited) Naval Reservist (uncredited)   See fewer
Maurice Murphy
Merkel (uncredited) Merkel (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Nelson
Naval Reservist (uncredited) Naval Reservist (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Peil Jr.
Naval Reservist (uncredited) Naval Reservist (uncredited)   See fewer
Nat Pendleton
'Butch' Wagner (uncredited) 'Butch' Wagner (uncredited)   See fewer
Terrance Ray
'Skits' Reilly (uncredited) 'Skits' Reilly (uncredited)   See fewer
Marvin Schecter
Gunner (uncredited) Gunner (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Schultz
German Officer (uncredited) German Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Ferdinand Schumann-Heink
Adolph Brucker (uncredited) Adolph Brucker (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Shepherd
Naval Reservist (uncredited) Naval Reservist (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Strang
Gunner and drill sergeant (uncredited) Gunner and drill sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Anton Tell
German Chief Petty Officer (uncredited) German Chief Petty Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
George Templeton
Naval Reservist (uncredited) Naval Reservist (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Tenbrook
Winkler (uncredited) Winkler (uncredited)   See fewer
T.J.F. von Blankerburg
Naval Reservist / Swimmer and Diver (uncredited) Naval Reservist / Swimmer and Diver (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Walton
Naval Reservist / Swimmer and Diver (uncredited) Naval Reservist / Swimmer and Diver (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Weil
Levinsky (uncredited) Levinsky (uncredited)   See fewer
Hans Winterhalder
German Chief Petty Officer (uncredited) German Chief Petty Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
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