Atlantic Convoy
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| Original title | Atlantic Convoy |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1942 |
| length | 66 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | Lew Landers |
| script | Robert Lee Johnson |
| production | Colbert Clark |
| music | Morris Stoloff |
| camera | Henry Freulich |
| cut | James Sweeney |
| occupation | |
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Atlantic Convoy is an American war film from the year 1942 .
action
During the Second World War, torpedo attacks on Allied supply ships increased near a US naval aviation base on Iceland . Captain Morgan suspects that the German submarines are receiving information about the ship convoys. The pilot Gregory suspects the meteorologist Carl Hansen, a German emigrant, but Morgan does not believe that Hansen is the traitor.
When the freighter Mary Heather is torpedoed, Morgan sends Hansen and Gregory to search for survivors. Among those rescued are the nurse Lida Adams, five English children and the cabin boy Sandy Brown. When the seaplane takes off with the survivors, it is hit by a piece of wreckage. The shock causes Gregory to hit his head and pass out. Hansen, who has no experience as a pilot, can bring the machine back to the base. The performance amazes Morgan, who now believes Hansen is a cheat.
The real traitor, however, is the cabin boy Sandy. Sandy goes to Otto, a Nazi spy who works as a fisherman near the base. When Sandy later accidentally utters a German saying about the death of one of the rescued English children, Hansen's suspicion arouses. Hansen, meanwhile in love with Lida, tries to convince her that Sandy is a spy. But Lida, in turn, thinks Hansen is the spy himself. Morgan has since been investigating Hansen. He found out that Hansen was suspected of espionage and stood before a court martial. Morgan goes to Hansen's barracks to arrest him, but Hansen escapes through an open window.
Hansen takes refuge on Otto's fishing boat and tells the supposed fisherman about his suspicions against Sandy. Otto overpowers Hansen and takes him prisoner. Hansen now recognizes Otto as the Nazi who betrayed him by betraying him. Otto and Sandy force Hansen to convert the boat so that it can ram an Allied ammunition freighter via remote control and then explode. Hansen can secretly pass the plan to the Allies. Morgan orders an air strike on the fishing boat. There is a fist fight between Otto and Hansen in which they fall into the water just before the attack takes place. Otto is taken prisoner. Lida, who now realizes Hansen's innocence, throws herself into his arms.
criticism
The criticism from the New York Times was negative. While the film never pretended to be anything more than a routine product, it hardly ever reaches this low level. The cast, especially Clifford Severn, take their roles very seriously. More than the naive clichés of history deserve.
background
The film premiered on July 2, 1942 in the United States. In Germany Atlantic Convoy never showed, so there is no German dubbed version.
Web links
- Atlantic Convoy in the Internet Movie Database (English)