The author, Edward Beach, a World War II submarine captain hated the film. He said the only thing it had in common with his (fantastic) book was the title and submarines. The plot in the movie was distorted to make it a vehicle of Clark Gable. The book has absolutely the best submarine narratives of any book I’ve read, I have read Das Boot, The Hunt for Red October, Sea Wolf, and The Enemy Below.
I’ll pick up today if you think it’s that good.
Was this based on a true story.
I love Clark Gable, and therefore the movie. Robert Wise directed it.