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Submarine | Atlantic Ocean
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Best British Art Direction BW | 1966
Although by this point Sidney Poitier had been making films for 15 years, this was the first film he made in which his race was neither mentioned nor relevant.
Generally, ordnance fired from US Navy surface ships cannot be disarmed after being launched.
Interior scenes were filmed aboard a British Type 15 frigate, the H.M.S. Troubridge. This is why even though this is supposed to be an American frigate, much British military equipment can seen around the ship.
As the actions of the captain become more obsessive, Munceford (Sidney Poitier) tells him, "You're not chasing whales now!" This is a reference to Ahab, the single-minded whaling captain in "Moby Dick" by Herman Melville, whose obsession leads to the destruction of his crew and on whom the character of Capt. Finlander (Richard Widmark) ultimately was based.
"Novosibirsk", the Russian submarine's escort ship (misspelled on its hull), is the name of an actual city in Russia. In English, the name translates to "New Siberia". This large city is located east of the Ural Mountains, in southern Siberia.
"[after Finlander orders an anti-submarine rocket armed] Commodore Schrepke: This is insane! Captain Finlander: Now don't worry, Commodore. The Bedford'll never fire first. But if he fires one, I'll fire one. Ensign Ralston: [launching the rocket] Fire One!"
"Captain Finlander: Trouble with that kid, he can't forget what a big hero he was. Star quarterback... voted Most All-Around, Most Likely, Most Popular... that one he's still bucking for. The only way to cut him down to size is to keep on him. Commander Allison: Yeah, if he survives. Captain Finlander: Well, I hammer too hard, you let me know. Commander Allison: I'll try. Captain Finlander: Yeah, it's a lot of work being a mean bastard. Commander Allison: Hmm. Sometimes I can't help admiring how effortlessly you do it, captain. Almost as if it came naturally."
