Told in flashback, Out of the Depths strives to explain why its four male protagonists are bobbing around the Pacific in a lifeboat. The story proper begins as Captain Faversham (Jim Bannon) and his crew embark upon a secret mission which takes them into Japanese waters. The plan is to prevent a kamikaze attack against the American invading forces. Compelling in itself, the plotline isn't improved by arbitrary doses of misfire pathos and comedy relief. One of the sailors is played by Ken Curtis, later to gain TV fame as Festus on Gunsmoke.
Credits
Out of the Depths Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Mark Roberts
He was 24, 85 years old when he died
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as 'Pills' Wilkins (as Robert E. Scott) |
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Ken Curtis
He was 29, 74 years old when he died
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as Buck Clayton |
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Coulter Irwin
He was 27, 80 years old when he died
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as 'Sparks' Reynolds |
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Jim Bannon
He was 34, 73 years old when he died
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as Capt. Faversham |
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Loren Tindall
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as Pete Lubowsky |
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Robert Williams
He was 51, 37 years old when he died
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as First Officer Ross |
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Ross Hunter
He was 25, 76 years old when he died
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as Clayton Shepherd |
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Frank Sully
He was 37, 67 years old when he died
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as 'Speed' Brogan |
Out of the Depths Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Aubrey Wisberg as Story. He was 36 (81) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Martin Berkeley as Writer. He was 41 (74) years old when He died
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Writing |
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D. Ross Lederman as Director. He was 51 (77) years old when He died
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Directing |
