Hell Boats
“Their job: HIT IT HEAD-ON! Their target: HELL-ON-EARTH!”
1970•PG-13•1h 35m•8.1•Released
WarDrama
A war drama of motor torpedo boats which did much unsung work in WW2, but the naval battles merely provide an exciting story in which an even more special romantic drama is wrapped up.
Director
Paul Wendkos
Writer
Anthony Spinner, Donald Ford
Studio
Oakmont Productions
Cast
James Franciscus
Lt. Comdr. Jeffords, R.N.V.R.
Elizabeth Shepherd
Alison
Ronald Allen
Comdr. Ashurst, R.N.
Magda Konopka
Luciana
Drewe Henley
Sub. Lt. Johnson, R.N.
Reuven Bar-Yotam
C.P.O. Yacov
Inigo Jackson
C.P.O. Stanhope
Philip Madoc
'E' Boat Captain
Moultrie Kelsall
Vice Admiral Ashurst
David Savile
Lieut. Wallace, R.N.
Takis Emmanuel
Mark Hawkins
Lieut. Barlow, R.N
Production
Company
Oakmont Productions
Company
The Mirisch Company
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