Episode 117 - Run Silent Run Deep

The IMDB summaries for some movies are funny. Here’s a one liner for “Run Silent Run Deep”: A U.S. sub commander, obsessed with sinking a certain Japanese ship, butts heads with his first officer and crew. Yeah, that about sums it up, except that there are about three more layers of drama going on. There’s the Moby Dick aspect of Commander “Rich” Richardson’s obsession with the Japanese commander that sunk his sub. There’s the angle of the younger commander being usurped by the older returning commander. There’s the tension on board the ship as they sail deeper and deeper into Japanese territory. And then there’s the flat out dramatic war movie action that is brought to vidid life in this film by the excellent use of miniature photography. All helmed by one of our favorite directors Robert Wise. Starring Clark Gable, Burt Lancaster, Jack Warden, Brad Dexter and Don Rickles in his first film appearance. So secure the hatches and prepare for diving! We’re headed into the Bungo Strait! Be sure to listen all the way to the end for a clip from an Iron Maiden song called “Run Silent Run Deep” that features themes and lyrics that could be right out of this film.  And here’s a link to a YouTube video, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DU32myDHbM, with lyrics for Iron Maiden’s “Run Silent Run Deep” if you want to actually be able to understand everything that’s being sung!