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Hell and High Water

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Mercenary sub commander, Captain Adam Jones (Richard Widmark), sells his services to noted atomic scientist Professor Montel (Victor Francen) and his daughter, Denise (Bella Darvi). Professor Montel is convinced the Communists are about to launch a nuclear attack on Korea from an island in the Arctic and blame it on the United States. Captain Jones does not care about politics, but the earnest Professor and his supporters win him over to their cause, and they try to thwart the Communists' plans.

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Fernando F. Croce Slant Magazine May 23, 2007
3/4
Hell and High Water more than holds its own with such other all-business '50s naval flicks as The Enemy Below and Run Silent Run Deep. Go to Full Review
Francois Truffaut Arts (France) May 6, 2022
Fuller’s direction is merely adequate; color has been used in an amusing way, but without taste. Richard Widmark is prodigiously bored; Victor Francen, with his feverish chin, parodies himself. Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Nov 8, 2021
2.5/4
In the annals of cinematic submarine sagas, this one rests toward the middle of the pack. Go to Full Review
Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com Sep 8, 2020
3.5/5
A definite find for Fuller fans, Hell and High Water is the antithesis of 1950s studio era action cinema, outfitted with the director's usual grim demeanor and pronounced pessimism. Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Nov 24, 2003
B-
This is a tepid film by Sam Fuller standards, but still has enough salt in it to burn. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Samuel Fuller

Director

Richard Widmark

Capt. Adam Jones

Bella Darvi

Denise Montel

Victor Francen

Prof. Montel

Cameron Mitchell

'Ski' Brodski

Gene Evans

Chief Holter

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Hell and High Water

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Synopsis Mercenary sub commander, Captain Adam Jones (Richard Widmark), sells his services to noted atomic scientist Professor Montel (Victor Francen) and his daughter, Denise (Bella Darvi). Professor Montel is convinced the Communists are about to launch a nuclear attack on Korea from an island in the Arctic and blame it on the United States. Captain Jones does not care about politics, but the earnest Professor and his supporters win him over to their cause, and they try to thwart the Communists' plans.
Director
Samuel Fuller
Producer
Raymond A. Klune
Screenwriter
Samuel Fuller, Jesse Lasky Jr.
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
Twentieth Century Fox
Genre
Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 6, 1954, Original
Release Date (DVD)
May 22, 2007
Runtime
1h 43m
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