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The Fighting Seabees
“The thrilling story of America's supermen!”
6.2 / 10• 1944• 1h 40m•NR• English
DramaActionWar
Storyline
Construction workers in World War II in the Pacific are needed to build military sites, but the work is dangerous and they doubt the ability of the Navy to protect them. After a series of attacks by the Japanese, something new is tried, Construction Battalions (CBs=Seabees). The new CBs have to both build and be ready to fight.
Cast & Crew
John Wayne
Lt. Cmdr. Wedge Donovan
Lead
Susan Hayward
Constance Chesley
Dennis O'Keefe
Lt. Cmdr. Robert Yarrow
William Frawley
Eddie Powers
Leonid Kinskey
Johnny Novasky
J.M. Kerrigan
Sawyer Collins
Grant Withers
Whanger Spreckles
Paul Fix
Ding Jacobs
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Edward Ludwig's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Fighting Seabees is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
