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The Deep Six is a 1958 Warner Bros. World War II drama film directed by Rudolph Maté, loosely based on a novel of the same name by Martin Dibner. The story depicts the conflicts of a naval officer in combat with his shipmates and conscience over values instilled in him by his Quaker upbringing. The film stars Alan Ladd, who co-produced it, William Bendix, Dianne Foster, Keenan Wynn, James Whitmore, and Efrem Zimbalist Jr.. It also marked the film debut of Joey Bishop.
Original Release
01/15/1958
US Release
01/15/1958
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Dianne Foster | Susan Cahill |
| William Bendix | 'Frenchy' Shapiro |
| Keenan Wynn | Lt. Cmdr. Mike Edge / Lt. Comm. Mike Edge |
| James Whitmore | Cmdr. Warren Meredith / Commander Warren Meredith |
| Efrem Zimbalist Jr. | Lt. Blanchard |
| Joey Bishop | Ski Krokowski |
| Barbara Eiler | Claire Innes |
| Ross Bagdasarian | Pvt. Aaron Slobodjian |
| Jeanette Nolan | Mrs. Austen |
| Walter Reed | Paul Clemson |
Directors
Writers
John Twist, Harry Brown, Martin Rackin, Martin Dibner
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Dianne Foster | Susan Cahill |
| William Bendix | 'Frenchy' Shapiro |
| Keenan Wynn | Lt. Cmdr. Mike Edge / Lt. Comm. Mike Edge |
| James Whitmore | Cmdr. Warren Meredith / Commander Warren Meredith |
| Efrem Zimbalist Jr. | Lt. Blanchard |
| Joey Bishop | Ski Krokowski |
| Barbara Eiler | Claire Innes |
| Ross Bagdasarian | Pvt. Aaron Slobodjian |
| Jeanette Nolan | Mrs. Austen |
| Walter Reed | Paul Clemson |
| Peter Hansen | Lieutenant Dooley |
| Richard Crane | Lieutenant j.g. Swanson |
| Steven Marlo | Collins (as Morris Miller) / Collins |
| Perry Lopez | Al Mendoza |
| Warren Douglas | Pilot |
| Nestor Paiva | Pappa Tatos |
| Francesca Bellini | Girl at Dock |
| Edd Byrnes | Rescue Seaman |
| Robert Clarke | Ens. David Clough |
| Ann Doran | Elsie Edge |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Alan Ladd | Producer |
| George C. Bertholon | Producer |
| Martin Rackin | Producer |
