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Films with theme "Submarine films", sorted by production date
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A Woman of Experience (1931)
Directed by Harry Joe Brown
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Spy films, Seafaring films, Transport films, Submarine films, Political films, Films based on plays
Actors Helen Twelvetrees, William Bakewell, Lew Cody, H. B. Warner, Zasu Pitts, C. Henry Gordon
In 1914 Vienna, Elsa Elsbergen volunteers for nursing, but her lies hiding her sordid past are discovered and she is turned down. However, Captain Muller believes her patriotism and background are perfect for the Austrian Department of Intelligence. His superior, Major Schmidt, wants her to become very friendly with Captain Otto von Lichstein, who is known to be spying for the enemy. Elsa is disappointed at the use that Schmidt wants to make of her, but accepts the assignment. At a party, she catches von Lichstein's eye and agrees to meet him the next night.
Men Without Women (1930)
, 1h17Directed by John Ford
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Action
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Underwater action films, Submarine films
Actors Frank Albertson, Kenneth MacKenna, J. Farrell MacDonald, Warren Hymer, Walter McGrail, Stuart Erwin
Un sous-marin sombre...
The Mysterious Island (1929)
, 1h35Directed by Benjamin Christensen, Maurice Tourneur, Lucien Hubbard
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Horror, Romance
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Underwater action films, Submarine films, Pirate films, Films based on science fiction novels, Political films
Actors Lionel Barrymore, Jacqueline Gadsden, Montagu Love, Lloyd Hughes, Harry Gribbon, Snitz Edwards
On a volcanic island near the kingdom of Hetvia rules Count Dakkar, a benevolent leader and scientist who has eliminated class distinction among the island's inhabitants. Dakkar, his daughter Sonia and her fiance, engineer Nicolai Roget have designed a submarine which Roget pilots on its initial voyage just before the island is overrun by Baron Falon, despotic ruler of Hetvia. Falon sets out after Roget in a second submarine and the two craft, diving to the ocean's floor, discover a strange land populated by dragons, giant squid and an eerie undiscovered humanoid race.
Submarine (1928)
, 1h33Directed by Irvin Willat, Frank Capra
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Adventure
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Submarine films
Actors Jack Holt, Ralph Graves, Dorothy Revier, Clarence Burton, Joe Bordeaux
Two sailor buddies have their friendship torn apart after the woman they both are in love with chooses one over the other. Their relationship gets re-evaluated when one of them becomes trapped in a submarine and the other gets sent on the rescue mission.
Mare Nostrum (1926)
, 1h42Directed by Rex Ingram, Rex Ingram
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Spy
Themes Spy films, Seafaring films, Transport films, Submarine films, Political films
Actors Antonio Moreno, Alice Terry, Hughie Mack, Fernand Mailly, Andrews Engelmann, Frédéric Mariotti
As a young boy growing up in a Spanish family with a long and very distinguished maritime tradition, Ulysses Ferragut is regaled with tales of the sea by his retired uncle, the "Triton" (Apollon), and is particularly fascinated by his claim to have once seen the sea goddess Amphitrite. Though his lawyer father, Don Esteban, wants him to follow in his footsteps, Ulysses becomes a sailor.
Without a Trace (1918)
Origin Argentine
Genres Animation
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Underwater action films, Submarine films, Political films
The plot revolved around the recent incident involving the German commander Baron von Luxburg who sank an Argentine ship intending to frame the Entente for the act. Reports from survivors helped everyone to realize what had truly happened.
, 1h10Directed by Rupert Julian
Origin USA
Genres War, Historical
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Submarine films, Political films
Actors Lon Chaney, Rupert Julian, Elmo Lincoln, Nigel De Brulier, Harry von Meter, Harry Carter
Kaiser Wilhelm II of Hohenzollern (Rupert Julian) is a vain and arrogant tyrant eager for conquest. When Belgium is invaded by the German army during World War I, Marcas, the blacksmith (Elmo Lincoln), although wounded, is able to save his daughter from the clutches of a German soldier. Soon after this, the RMS Lusitania is sunk by Captain von Neigle (Nigel De Brulier), who ultimately is driven mad with remorse. After the United States declares war, the Allied generals turn the Kaiser over to Albert I of Belgium. Incarcerated, the Kaiser faces his jailer, Marcas the blacksmith.
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1916)
, 1h45Directed by Stuart Paton
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Action, Adventure
Themes Films about animals, Seafaring films, Transport films, Underwater action films, Submarine films, Pirate films, Films based on science fiction novels, Films about cephalopods, Political films
Actors Allen Holubar, Jane Gail, Noble Johnson, Howard Crampton, Joseph W. Girard, William Welsh
A strange giant "sea creature" has been rampaging the seas. The American naval ship Abraham Lincoln is sent to investigate, but is rammed by "the creature" which turns out to be The Nautilus, the fantastic submarine of the enigmatic Captain Nemo, and "Rudderless, the 'Abraham Lincoln' drifts on". Then, in "A strange rescue" he guides the sub to surface under those pitched overboard and his crew take them, including Professor Aronnax, and his daughter (who are French) below through a hatch in the surface of the deck. After they pledge not to escape, Nemo shows them the wonders of the underwater world, and even takes them hunting on the sea floor.
Civilization (1916)
, 1h28Directed by Thomas H. Ince, Reginald Barker, Jay Hunt, Raymond B. West, Walter Edwards
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War
Themes Seafaring films, Films about religion, Transport films, Underwater action films, Submarine films, Films based on the Bible, Portrayals of Jesus in film
Actors Howard C. Hickman, Enid Markey, George Fisher, Lola May, Herschel Mayall, Claire Du Brey
The film opens with the outbreak of a war in the previously peaceful kingdom of Wredpryd. Count Ferdinand is the inventor of a new submarine who is assigned to command the new ship in battle. The King of Wredpryd orders the Count to sink the "ProPatria" ("for my country"), a civilian ship that is believed to be carrying munitions as well as civilian passengers. In his mind's eye, the Count sees a vision of what would happen if he sent a torpedo crashing into the liner, and he recoils. He refuses to follow his orders, saying he is "obeying orders -- from a Higher Power." Realizing his crew will carry out the orders, the Count fights with the crew and blows up his submarine, sending it to the bottom of the sea.
The Secret of the Submarine (1915)
Origin USA
Genres Action, Adventure
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Submarine films
Actors Juanita Hansen, Tom Chatterton, Lamar Johnstone, George Gebhardt, George Clancey, Perry Banks
The heroes must keep the titular submarine from falling into the hands of the Russians or Japanese.
A Submarine Pirate (1915)
Directed by Charles Avery, Sydney Chaplin
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Submarine films, Pirate films
Actors Sydney Chaplin, Sydney Chaplin, Wesley Ruggles, Glen Cavender, Phyllis Allen, Harold Lloyd
Un inventeur et son complice prévoient de voler un navire transportant des lingots d'or en utilisant un sous-marin.
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1907)
, 10minutesDirected by Georges Méliès
Origin France
Genres Science fiction, Fantastic, Fantasy, Adventure
Themes Films about animals, Seafaring films, Transport films, Underwater action films, Submarine films, Pirate films, Films based on science fiction novels, Films about cephalopods
Actors Georges Méliès
Yves, a fisherman, comes home after a tiring day of fishing and soon falls asleep. In his dream, he is visited by the Fairy of the Ocean, who leads him to a submarine. Yves is made Lieutenant-in-Command and sets off on a submarine voyage.