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Action in the North Atlantic

Name: Action in the North Atlantic
Genre: War
Released: 1943-06-12
Cast: Humphrey Bogart, Raymond Massey, Alan Hale, Julie Bishop, Ruth Gordon

1943 | 126 min | War

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for history buffs.
The mood: Intense.
The pace: Moves along nicely, at 2 hr 6 min.
What might put you off: Made in 1943: an older pace and style.

Merchant Marine sailors Joe Rossi (Humphrey Bogart) and Steve Jarvis (Raymond Massey) are charged with getting a supply vessel to Russian allies as part of a sea convoy. When the group of ships comes under attack from a German U-boat, Rossi and Jarvis navigate through dangerous waters to evade Nazi naval forces. Though their mission across the Atlantic is extremely treacherous, they are motivated by the opportunity to strike back at the Germans, who sank one of their earlier ships.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 22K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Directed by Lloyd Bacon

Humphrey BogartLt. Joe Rossi
Raymond MasseyCapt. Steve Jarvis
Alan HaleBoats O'Hara
Julie BishopPearl O'Neill
Ruth GordonMrs. Sarah Jarvis
Sam LeveneAbel 'Chips' Abrams
Dane ClarkJohnnie Pulaski
Peter WhitneyWhitey Lara
Dick HoganCadet Robert Parker
Louis AdlonGerman Ensign (uncredited)