Submarine Command_
"Daring naval rescue-raid off Korea !"
Submarine commander Ken White is forced to suddenly submerge, leaving his captain and another crew member to die outside the sub during WW II. Subsequent years of meaningless navy ground assignments and the animosity of a former sailor, leave White (now a captain) feeling guilty and empty. His life spirals downward and his wife is about to leave him. Suddenly, he is forced into a dangerous rescue situation at the start of the Koren War.... reassigned to the same submarine where all of his problems began.
Starring
William Holden, Nancy Olson, William Bendix
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Submarine Command was released 75 years ago in 1951.
Overview
Submarine commander Ken White is forced to suddenly submerge, leaving his captain and another crew member to die outside the sub during WW II. Subsequent yea...
Submarine Command is a War, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 27m.
CAST (20)
William Holden
Lt. Cmdr. Ken White
Nancy Olson
Carol
William Bendix
CPO Boyer
Don Taylor
Lt. Cmdr. Peter Morris
Arthur Franz
Lt. Arnie Carlson
Darryl Hickman
Ens. Jack Wheelwright
Peggy Webber
Mrs. Alice Rice
Moroni Olsen
Rear Adm. Joshua Rice
Jack Gregson
Cmdr. Joshua Rice
Jack Kelly
Lt. Paul Barton
DD
Don Dunning
Quartermaster Perkins
Jerry Paris
Sgt. Gentry
Charles Meredith
Adm. Tobias
Philip Van Zandt
Gavin
GP
Gordon Polk
Ralph
Walter Reed
Chief O'Flynn
George D. Wallace
Chief Herb Bixby
JC
John Close
Frogman (as John V. Close)
HF
Harold Fong
Korean Officer
Leslie Banning
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Submarine Command about?
Submarine commander Ken White is forced to suddenly submerge, leaving his captain and another crew member to die outside the sub during WW II. Subsequent years of meaningless navy ground assignments and the animosity of a former sailor, leave White (now a captain) feeling guilty and empty. His life spirals downward and his wife is about to leave him. Suddenly, he is forced into a dangerous rescue situation at the start of the Koren War.... reassigned to the same submarine where all of his problems began.
How long is Submarine Command?
Submarine Command has a runtime of 87 minutes (1h 27m).
Who stars in Submarine Command?
The cast of Submarine Command includes William Holden, Nancy Olson, William Bendix, Don Taylor, Arthur Franz.
What is the rating of Submarine Command?
Submarine Command has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 16 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
War
Drama