Old Movie Submarines

WarlordATF · 06-25-10, 10:06 PM

Does anyone know which boats were used for filming of the old war movies?

In some of the movies you can tell they constructed sets and used models for exterior shots, but in alot of the old movies they either did an amazing job building the sets or they really filmed aboard a sub.

I tried looking in the credits, but it usually only says thanks to the navy department or something simular.

One that interests me is Destination Tokyo. It looks like a early Gato externalily, but the interior looks different, It almost looks like a Porpoise Class. It might just be a set, but it looks pretty real.

I know the Silversides and Pampanito were used in movies, but what about the other films like Run Silent Run Deep,Hellcats of the Navy,Battle of the Coral Sea ect?

So can anyone tell us anything about the "Movie Star" Boats?

G2B · 06-25-10, 10:23 PM

Balao starred in Operation Petticoat the with guest appearances by Archerfish

G2B · 06-25-10, 10:32 PM

Here's a site with some info http://www.submarinesailor.com/Histo...MovieBoats.htm

WarlordATF · 06-25-10, 11:33 PM

Great Site,Thanks for the Link!

Nisgeis · 06-26-10, 03:59 AM

I never knew there was a TV series of Operation Petticoat. Anyone see it? It sounds like a terrible idea.

G2B · 06-29-10, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Nisgeis

I never knew there was a TV series of Operation Petticoat. Anyone see it? It sounds like a terrible idea.

Don't worry you did not miss much.

06-25-10, 10:06 PM	#1
WarlordATF Frogman Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SW Florida Posts: 288 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	Old Movie Submarines Does anyone know which boats were used for filming of the old war movies? In some of the movies you can tell they constructed sets and used models for exterior shots, but in alot of the old movies they either did an amazing job building the sets or they really filmed aboard a sub. I tried looking in the credits, but it usually only says thanks to the navy department or something simular. One that interests me is Destination Tokyo. It looks like a early Gato externalily, but the interior looks different, It almost looks like a Porpoise Class. It might just be a set, but it looks pretty real. I know the Silversides and Pampanito were used in movies, but what about the other films like Run Silent Run Deep,Hellcats of the Navy,Battle of the Coral Sea ect? So can anyone tell us anything about the "Movie Star" Boats? __________________

06-25-10, 10:23 PM	#2
G2B XO Join Date: May 2009 Location: Guam, I think Posts: 420 Downloads: 80 Uploads: 0	Balao starred in Operation Petticoat the with guest appearances by Archerfish __________________

06-25-10, 10:32 PM	#3
G2B XO Join Date: May 2009 Location: Guam, I think Posts: 420 Downloads: 80 Uploads: 0	Here's a site with some info http://www.submarinesailor.com/Histo...MovieBoats.htm __________________

06-25-10, 11:33 PM	#4
WarlordATF Frogman Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SW Florida Posts: 288 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	Great Site,Thanks for the Link! __________________

06-26-10, 03:59 AM	#5
Nisgeis Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,909 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 11	I never knew there was a TV series of Operation Petticoat. Anyone see it? It sounds like a terrible idea. __________________ -------------------------------- This space left intentionally blank.