SUBMARINE SEAHAWK 1958 (SHOUT TV)

Another very good AIP film I had never seen until now.

This is an interesting WW2 film about a by-the-book officer who gets his first command on the Submarine Seahawk doing reconnaissance.

Nobody seems to have much faith in Lt. Cmdr. Paul Turner (John Bentley), but he proves to everyone he knows exactly what he;s doing. A young officer on his first submarine mission, Lt. David Shore (Brett Halsey), clashes with Turner over just about everything.

The mission goes smoothly as the Seahawk discovers where the Japanese are hiding their fleet of ships in a planned attack in the Pacific.

As you can tell this is a very simple story, but it is told well even though there are a few huge plot holes, but I got so wrapped up in the story I really didn't notice. Spencer G. Bennett handled the directing chores very well as he always did on films like these.

The use of stock footage is kept to a minimum and the movie moves along very well. The rest of the cast includes Wayne Heffley, Paul Maxwell, Nicky Blair, Frank Gerstle, Jan Brooks, Mable Rea and Marilyn Hanold in a very small but memorable role as Nancy.

It was great to finally see this obscure gem and if you get the chance and like this particular genre of movies, then check it out.