Submarine (1928 film)

Submarine is a 1928 synchronized sound drama film directed by Frank Capra. While the film has no audible dialog, it was released with a synchronized musical score with sound effects using the sound-on-film Western Electric Sound System process. This was Columbia's second sound feature following the success of The Scarlet Lady. The film was produced by Harry Cohn. This was Capra's first attempt to make an "A-picture".

Submarine
Directed by	Frank Capra
Written by	Norman Springer (story) Dorothy Howell
Produced by	Harry Cohn
Starring	Jack Holt Ralph Graves Dorothy Revier
Cinematography	Joseph Walker
Edited by	Arthur Roberts
Music by	David Broekman
Production company	Columbia Pictures
Distributed by	Columbia Pictures
Release date	August 28, 1928 (1928-08-28)
Running time	93 minutes
Country	United States
Languages	Sound (Synchronized) English Intertitles
Budget	$150,000

Full movie

Plot

Two sailor buddies have their friendship torn apart after the woman they both are in love with chooses one over the other. Their relationship gets re-evaluated when one of them becomes trapped in a submarine and the other gets sent on the rescue mission.

Cast

• Jack Holt as Jack Dorgan
• Dorothy Revier as Bessie, Mrs. Jack Dorgan
• Ralph Graves as Bob Mason
• Clarence Burton as Submarine Commander
• Arthur Rankin as The Boy

Revier and Jack Holt

Music

The film featured a theme song entitled "Pals, Just Pals" which was composed by Dave Dreyer and Herman Ruby.

Preservation and status

Complete copies of the film are held at the Library of Congress, the Filmmuseum, and the Cineteca Nazionale.

See also

• List of early sound feature films (1926–1929)

External links

• Submarine allrovi/synopsis
• Submarine is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive