A war drama of motor torpedo boats which did much unsung work in WW2, but the naval battles merely provide an exciting story in which an even more special romantic drama is wrapped up.
Cinematography
Malta locations pop like Technicolor fever dream.
Production
Actual MTBs make this feel dangerously authentic.
Director
Paul Wendkos
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Paul Wendkos was blacklisted in the 1950s; this was his comeback to mainstream features.
The real MTB flotillas in Malta had staggering casualty rates — this film's romantic subplot was actually the historical reality for many crews.
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