Action in the North Atlantic (1943)

311. Action in the North Atlantic (1943) - Bacon. Co-stars Humphrey Bogart, Alan Hale, Raymond Massey 127 minutes. WW II Propaganda film. about the US Merchant Marine. Bogart is First Officer Joe Rossi, who helps Captain Massey steer his ship through U-Boat and Luftwaffe attacks and deliver the cargo to Murmansk. Hale provides excellent comic relief. Not really a Bogie film, his role is generic, little time is spent on shore, and the focus is on the action. The ensemble acting is quite good but everyone is a typical WB archetype. For 1943, the special effects of the ship on fire and various explosions/attacks are well done. Bacon also has the U-boat crew speak only German. Also has the expected propaganda scenes. Summary: An above-average WW II action movie about our boys in the Merchant Marine. Some good acting and special effects. A little too long at 2 hours. Rating **