A Navy lieutenant is borrowed by the British to supervise torpedo experiments after one of their scientists is killed.
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Gene Kelly
Lieutenant Bradville
John Justin
Lieutenant Wharton
Bernard Lee
Lofty Turner
Jeff Richards
Butch Clelland
Sidney James
Charlie Badger
Patric Doonan
Petty Officer Herbert
Ray Jackson
Sprog Sims
Fredd Wayne
Shorty Karminsky
Patrick Barr
Lt. Cdr. Sinclair
David Orr
Haggis Mackintosh
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