Hell and High Water
“29 men and one woman ... in the captive world of a submarine !”
A privately-financed scientist and his colleagues hire an ex-Navy officer to conduct an Alaskan submarine expedition in order to prevent a Red Chinese anti-American plot that may lead to World War III. Mixes deviously plotted schoolboy fiction with submarine spectacle and cold war heroics.
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About Hell and High Water
Hell and High Water is a 1954 English-language adventure, drama and action film directed by Samuel Fuller. The cast is led by Richard Widmark, Bella Darvi, Victor Francen. It has a runtime of 1h 43m. Viewers rate it 6.0/10 across 100 ratings.
Hell and High Water was produced by 20th Century Fox and made in United States of America. It was released on February 1, 1954, and carries a NR certification.
- Director
- Samuel Fuller
- Writers
- Samuel Fuller, Jesse Lasky Jr., David Hempstead
- Release date
- February 1, 1954
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- NR
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $2 million
- Production
- 20th Century Fox
Hell and High Water cast & crew
Hell and High Water was directed by Samuel Fuller and written by Samuel Fuller, Jesse Lasky Jr., and David Hempstead.
The cast features Richard Widmark as Capt. Adam Jones, Bella Darvi as Denise Montel, Victor Francen as Prof. Montel, Cameron Mitchell as 'Ski' Brodski, Gene Evans as Chief Holter, and David Wayne as Tugboat Walker.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alfred Newman, cinematography is by Joseph MacDonald, and it was produced by Raymond A. Klune.
Is Hell and High Water worth watching?
Hell and High Water holds an audience score of 6.0/10 from 65 ratings, a solidly received adventure films.
At 1h 43m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy adventure, drama, and action, Hell and High Water is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Hell and High Water
Richard Widmark
Capt. Adam Jones
Bella Darvi
Denise Montel
Victor Francen
Prof. Montel
Cameron Mitchell
'Ski' Brodski
Gene Evans
Chief Holter
David Wayne
Tugboat Walker
Stephen Bekassy
Neuman
Richard Loo
Hakada Fujimori
Robert Adler
Welles (uncredited)
Eugene Borden
French Reporter (uncredited)
Leslie Bradley
Mr. Aylesworth (uncredited)
Henry Kulky
McCrossin (uncredited)
Hell and High Water — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Hell and High Water in United States?
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▸What language is Hell and High Water in?
Hell and High Water is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Hell and High Water?
Hell and High Water runs 1 hours 43 minutes (103 minutes).
▸What is Hell and High Water rated?
Hell and High Water is rated NR. It holds a 6.0/10 audience score from 65 ratings.
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