Watch it while you can-" Torpedo Run"

[nikimcbee]

Lots of family flashbacks, just for Platapus.

[Betonov]

Holly cra... carp, there's a whole movie there.

[AVGWarhawk]

I have never seen this movie. Where has it been hiding? The opening footage is great!

[Platapus]

Torpedo run, not a bad movie

Would a character like Lt Sloan (played by Ernest Borgnine) have actually been possible in WWII?

The Character started out as an entry level enlisted, rose through Chief of the Boat, got commissioned, and then, after a while, was considered for a command?

Would a "Maverick" like that have a chance for a sub command during WWII?

[GoldenRivet]

half way through.

i think this movie should have been called "Balls: The movie"

[August]

Originally Posted by Platapus

Torpedo run, not a bad movie

Would a character like Lt Sloan (played by Ernest Borgnine) have actually been possible in WWII?

The Character started out as an entry level enlisted, rose through Chief of the Boat, got commissioned, and then, after a while, was considered for a command?

Would a "Maverick" like that have a chance for a sub command during WWII?

While Mavericks have indeed reached the Captains chair I don't see how it would be possible to do it in just 4 years.

[claybirdd]

Awsome find.

Would it be worth the risk of killing 1400 American POW's to take out the flattop? I dont think I would have taken the shot.

[Platapus]

Originally Posted by August

While Mavericks have indeed reached the Captains chair I don't see how it would be possible to do it in just 4 years.

I agree. But in the movie I think the character was in the navy for 15-20 years prior to WWII. I just did not know that "mavericks to Captain" happened in Submarines during WWII. The Navy has not always had a good feeling for Mavericks from what I understand.

[Chad]

First time I've seen it! It was really good, but the sound cut out on the last 2 minutes of the film

[August]

Originally Posted by Platapus

I agree. But in the movie I think the character was in the navy for 15-20 years prior to WWII. I just did not know that "mavericks to Captain" happened in Submarines during WWII. The Navy has not always had a good feeling for Mavericks from what I understand.

I don't know if it actually happened in the pre WW2 US Navy but i'd say in general military terms a Maverick officers chance of reaching command rank would be significantly improved during wartime. Not only is there a huge increase in billets of every rank as the service gears up to it's wartime footing, but war also has a way of gutting out the old boy networks that seem to prevail in peacetime.

When the bullets start flying whose nephew an officer might be or what military academy he graduated from becomes not as nearly as important as whether or not they can accomplish their mission.