A good film, made great by Bogart!

Rating: 9/10 (14 May 2007)

I have never been a big fan of Humphrey Bogart, but am just now getting some of the depth of his work as I grow older. This film is excellent, and seeing the slow decay of Bogarts character is something to behold. I think w/out his powerhouse performance this would have just been a decent film. It is made excellent just by the layers particularly in the end of just how hard it really must have been being a commander of a Destroyer during WWII. It also shows how hard it must be to have to put your full faith in a man commanding you. It shows that even the strongest of men can sometimes be pushed too far when it comes to war. It is also great to see so many later great actors (Lee Marvin, Fred Macmurray) in small roles in this film learning and acting w/ one of the best.