07 May 1943
They Came to Blow Up America
Based on a true incident that occurred in 1942 when nine Nazi saboteurs were put ashore on the coast of Long Island, New York, by submarine, with orders to blow up various defense installations.
Action in the North Atlantic
Warner Bros. thunderous story of the men of the merchant marine!
Merchant Marine sailors Joe Rossi (Humphrey Bogart) and Steve Jarvis (Raymond Massey) are charged with getting a supply vessel to Russian allies as part of a sea convoy. When the group of ships comes under attack from a German U-boat, Rossi and Jarvis navigate through dangerous waters to evade Nazi naval forces. Though their mission across the Atlantic is extremely treacherous, they are motivated by the opportunity to strike back at the Germans, who sank one of their earlier ships.
Top Billed Cast
Humphrey Bogart Lt. Joe Rossi
Raymond Massey Capt. Steve Jarvis
Alan Hale Boats O'Hara
Julie Bishop Pearl O'Neill
Ruth Gordon Mrs. Sarah Jarvis
Sam Levene Abel 'Chips' Abrams
Dane Clark Johnnie Pulaski
Peter Whitney Whitey Lara
Dick Hogan Cadet Robert Parker
Louis Adlon German Ensign (uncredited)
Iris Adrian Jenny O'Hara (uncredited)
Frank Alten German (uncredited)
Kirk Alyn Brazilian Gun Captain (uncredited)
C.E. Anderson Bearded Lieutenant Commander (uncredited)
Tod Andrews Ahearn (uncredited)
Louis V. Arco Submarine Commander (uncredited)
Warren Ashe U.S. Sailor (uncredited)
Hooper Atchley Lieutenant-Commander (uncredited)
Irving Bacon Bartender (uncredited)
Leah Baird Mother (uncredited)
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