The Fighting Seabees

"The thrilling story of America's supermen!"

Jul 10 1944 Approved 1h 40m
Drama, Romance, War

Construction workers in World War II in the Pacific are needed to build military sites, but the work is dangerous and they doubt the ability of the Navy to protect them. After a series of attacks by the Japanese, something new is tried, Construction Battalions (CBs=Seabees). The new CBs have to both build and be ready to fight.

Plot

Construction workers in World War II in the Pacific are needed to build military sites, but the work is dangerous and they doubt the ability of the Navy to protect them. After a series of attacks by the Japanese, something new is tried, Construction Battalions (CBs=Seabees). The new CBs have to both build and be ready to fight.

Written by

Borden Chase, Æneas MacKenzie, Ethel Hill

Directed by

Edward Ludwig

Cast

John Wayne, Susan Hayward, Dennis O'Keefe

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Republic Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
4,134
Average Rating
6.4 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA