Submarine Patrol

Submarine Patrol

The Big Parade of the Navy!

NR 1938 · 95 min · ★ 6.7 · Adventure, Drama

A naval officer is demoted for negligence and put in command of a run-down submarine chaser with a motley crew.

Directed by John Ford · Written by Rian James

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