This is the forum for Movie and Film discussions. Again, our topic is naval warfare in WWII for the most part. http://www.uboat.net/forums/list.php?4 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:38:28 +0100 Phorum 5.2.7 http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?4,81387,81387#msg-81387 http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?4,81387,81387#msg-81387
Has anyone seen this old WWII movie starring James Cagney and his OSS gang?


A scene at the beginning takes the viewer to a U.S. naval depot where MK 14
torpedoes are being worked. Two "OSS trainees" photograph a MK 6 magnetic-influence exploder mechanism on a work table and next to it is a MK 14 3A torpedo turned bottom-side up showing its exploder cavity in the warhead. It's the first time I've ever seen a MK 6 exploder mechanism in a regular "civilian" movie.

Comments?

Later,

ROBERT M.]]> ROBERT M. Movies and Films Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:07:59 +0100 http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?4,81087,81087#msg-81087 http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?4,81087,81087#msg-81087
1. Any movies featuring Schnellboots?
2. Does anyone know the name of the movie (in color) with John Wayne as PT Boat Skipper in which his boat rams the pier? It is not the movie "They Were Expendable".]]> Woody Movies and Films Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:29:51 +0200 http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?4,81041,81041#msg-81041 http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?4,81041,81041#msg-81041 [www.finnkino.fi]

[www.youtube.com] (Part I, 6:42-)
[www.youtube.com] (Part II, 0:00-2:52)

Martti]]> Martti Kujansuu Movies and Films Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:54:47 +0200 http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?4,80820,80820#msg-80820 http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?4,80820,80820#msg-80820
I jst stumbled on exceptionnally interesting footage from the Deutsche Wochenschau dedicatred to the Ubootwaffe, dated 1941 10 06 on this Youtube link:

[www.youtube.com]

Among other features:

- Launching of two Type IX
- Footage of KL Schewe (U-105)
- Footage of KL Wohlfahrt (?)
- Footage of KL Kort (U-93)
- Footage of KL Endrass (U-46)

Another "Deutsche Wochenschau" dated 1943 07 03, can be found here:

[www.youtube.com]

Excellent footage of two Type IX U-boats leaving the French coast under escort, with alos air cover from two KG 40 Ju-88's.

Have a great day
Marc]]> Marc Haldimann Movies and Films Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:08:28 +0200 http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?4,80788,80788#msg-80788 http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?4,80788,80788#msg-80788 andrew h Movies and Films Sat, 25 Jul 2009 20:11:59 +0200 http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?4,80202,80202#msg-80202 http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?4,80202,80202#msg-80202 expectancy was about the same as U-boat crews) wasn't there some Beethoven music in the film? I have not been able to find credits. My email is :Bdoon51@yahoo.com.]]> Brian Movies and Films Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:28:37 +0200 http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?4,79541,79541#msg-79541 http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?4,79541,79541#msg-79541 Matt Movies and Films Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:04:36 +0100 http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?4,79249,79249#msg-79249 http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?4,79249,79249#msg-79249


PatW]]> PatW Movies and Films Mon, 19 Jan 2009 03:14:24 +0100 http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?4,79072,79072#msg-79072 http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?4,79072,79072#msg-79072 If you got a WW2 German U-BOAT,in good condition, or to restore,i will buy it !!!
write to my E-MAIL and get in touch with me !!!
Greetings,
Steven.]]> Steven Pascale Movies and Films Sun, 26 Apr 2009 09:47:53 +0200 http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?4,78643,78643#msg-78643 http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?4,78643,78643#msg-78643
[www.europafilmtreasures.eu]]]> GaryM Movies and Films Mon, 17 Nov 2008 02:25:27 +0100 http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?4,78481,78481#msg-78481 http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?4,78481,78481#msg-78481
GB]]> Gaines Blackwell Movies and Films Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:44:39 +0100 http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?4,78472,78472#msg-78472 http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?4,78472,78472#msg-78472 Bjarne Romsloe Movies and Films Sat, 01 Nov 2008 18:23:10 +0100 http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?4,78445,78445#msg-78445 http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?4,78445,78445#msg-78445
Does anyone have a photo of a Mark 24 passive-acoustic torpedo called 'FIDO' being
launched from a Grumman (TBF) "Avenger" torpedo bomber?

Later,

ROBERT M.]]> ROBERT M. Movies and Films Wed, 29 Oct 2008 07:29:04 +0100 http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?4,78268,78268#msg-78268 http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?4,78268,78268#msg-78268
for your info:

[www.spiegel.de]

According to Der Spiegel" the movie "Sucks".

You all have a nice weekend.]]> Volker Erich Kummrow Movies and Films Sun, 12 Oct 2008 04:37:55 +0200 http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?4,78163,78163#msg-78163 http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?4,78163,78163#msg-78163
Ballast 'n Bilge]]> Ballast 'n Bilge Movies and Films Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:25:39 +0200 http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?4,78093,78093#msg-78093 http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?4,78093,78093#msg-78093
What did you think of this film?]]> Ballast 'n Bilge Movies and Films Sat, 27 Sep 2008 10:52:55 +0200 http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?4,78078,78078#msg-78078 http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?4,78078,78078#msg-78078
Found this link on SUBSIM. I don't speak greman but it looks funny.

vS

[wwws.warnerbros.de]]]> von Schoenvorts Movies and Films Sun, 21 Sep 2008 18:21:24 +0200 http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?4,77908,77908#msg-77908 http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?4,77908,77908#msg-77908 Ballast 'n Bilge Movies and Films Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:19:08 +0200 http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?4,77860,77860#msg-77860 http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?4,77860,77860#msg-77860
please sne dan e-mail to instructor@scubaanddreams.com

Thanks]]> sherm Movies and Films Mon, 11 May 2009 02:34:48 +0200 http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?4,77765,77765#msg-77765 http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?4,77765,77765#msg-77765 Joseph Movies and Films Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:11:33 +0200 http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?4,77754,77754#msg-77754 http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?4,77754,77754#msg-77754 I´d like to know songs and singers from the film Das Boot. I give too as a reference the running time on DVD film “Bas Boot (The Director´s cut)”.

0 hrs:16 min:16 seconds

A woman sing a song in the back, while Stabsfeldwebel is showing to Leutnant Werner the officers room of U-96.

Since 0 hrs:30 min:34 seconds to 0 hrs:31 min: 50 seconds

Leutnant Werner get up suddently while crew talk about “Philgreen grease” Another woman sing a song in the back.

Since 0 hrs:33 min:00 seconds to 0 hrs:33 min: 40 seconds

A music orchestra is listening in the back, just after the song “Heimat deine Sterne” is finished.
Somebody know title of this song?

Since 01 hrs:09 min:55 seconds to 1 hrs:10 min: 48 seconds

A woman sing a song in the back, while Funkmaat Heinrich is doing a sanitary inspection

Thanks all.]]> hidrofono Movies and Films Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:36:44 +0200 http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?4,77718,77718#msg-77718 http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?4,77718,77718#msg-77718
The film is actually about Gene Moore, a young baseball prodigy drafted by the Brooklyn Dodgers whose career was interrupted by Pearl Harbor and WWII. He ended up on a Navy baseball team entertaining the troops prior to D-Day. Once the European battles started in earnest, the team was sent back to the U.S. They happened to be available to serve as guards for the U-505 crew on its journey from Norfolk to Camp Ruston. While at Camp Ruston, Moore taught some of the U-boat crew to play baseball and that's what the bulk of the movie is about.

For more information, see my friend Gary Moore's website on his book: www.playingwiththeenemy.com

The movie will have BIG stars in it. I can post the names once the official announcement is made. It is produced by Gerald R. Molen, who did Jurassic Park, Schindler's List, Rain Main and others.

I am researching a book on the U-505's time at Camp Ruston so any info or ideas are appreciated.]]> Wes Harris Movies and Films Sat, 02 Aug 2008 22:53:38 +0200 http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?4,77667,77667#msg-77667 http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?4,77667,77667#msg-77667 I would really like to know what the whole song sounds like.]]> Siegfried von Funk Movies and Films Sun, 27 Jul 2008 05:27:18 +0200 http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?4,77616,77616#msg-77616 http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?4,77616,77616#msg-77616
I saw the movie trailier this past weekend for "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" starring Brad Pitt; of note to folks in this forum is a scene where, in WWII (I think), Brad is on what looks like a merchant ship that runs over a u-boat in stormy seas. Anyone else see this or know more about the sequence?

Thanks,

-Daniel]]> ph0ebus Movies and Films Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:05:04 +0100 http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?4,77274,77274#msg-77274 http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?4,77274,77274#msg-77274
Does anybody know where I might be able to find German scripts for Das Boot or Downfall? Neither movie, as you all know, unfortunately have German subtitles, and I must have spent at least an hour on google and everywhere else searching for them. I would greatly appreciate any help, many thanks! -Patrick]]> Patrick Movies and Films Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:03:06 +0200 http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?4,77213,77213#msg-77213 http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?4,77213,77213#msg-77213
Sounds crazy, and probably is impossible due to technical limitations. But I wanted to know exactly, and thats why i registered on this forum to ask if any of you guys knows the answer.

Possible explanations I came up with:

- 18 tons is not sizeable compared to the weight of 1000 tons of the u-boat, so it wouldnt have much effect

- Its technically impossible to launch a torpedo at a depth of 280 meters (water pressure) from a type VII boat

- Its too dangerous to launch a torpedo while the submarine is sitting on ground

Thanks for you comments!]]> Becks Movies and Films Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:47:27 +0200 http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?4,76999,76999#msg-76999 http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?4,76999,76999#msg-76999
Can anyone tell me what the sub used for the U-Boat was in this movie? It certainly wasn't a U-Boat per se. It looks kind of fiftyish and similar to a British Oberon or a US Tang with a wintergarten (or bandstand if you will) added on.



Also, what was the camouflage used on the sub for? Was it to blend in to the water or was it for arctic waters with ice floating? Was it realistic? At any rate it was certainly interesting camo.



"Murphy's War"' is a great movie in my estimation and I was very intrigued with the German sub even though I knew it was not a real U-boat. Thanking you in advance for any feedback regarding this.]]> coltt Movies and Films Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:25:25 +0200 http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?4,76938,76938#msg-76938 http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?4,76938,76938#msg-76938
In the opening bar scene the 2WO tells Werner:

"Prosit, Lieutenant. To the Freichor Tonitz."

They then cock their arms at right angles and drain their glasses. I was wondering what the toast means and the significance of the arm positions. All the best.

vS]]> von Schoenvorts Movies and Films Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:02:01 +0200 http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?4,76889,76889#msg-76889 http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?4,76889,76889#msg-76889 Metternich Movies and Films Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:21:48 +0100 http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?4,76209,76209#msg-76209 http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?4,76209,76209#msg-76209 Nebraska Movies and Films Fri, 22 Feb 2008 11:46:22 +0100