Gray Lady Down (1977)

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Release Date: Jan 1, 1978 Wide

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When the nuclear submarine he captains is rammed by a freighter while surfacing in Atlantic waters just off the coast of Rhode Island, Navy Captain Paul Blanchard (Charlton Heston) is able to radio for help. However, his sub's condition calls for urgent attention. Downed in extremely deep water near an even deeper ocean trench, the sub is perched precariously in waters too deep for conventional rescue efforts and is in danger of plummeting into the ocean trench. When the sub's escape hatch is

PG, 1 hr. 51 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense

Directed By: David Greene

Written By: Howard Sackler, James Whittaker

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1978 Wide

On DVD: Mar 10, 2000

MCA Universal Home Video

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Cast

Charlton Heston
Capt. Paul Blanchard
David Carradine
Capt. Gates
Stacy Keach
Capt. Bennett
Ned Beatty
Mickey
Stephen McHattie
Murphy
Ronny Cox
Cmdr. Samuelson
Rosemary Forsyth
Vickie
Hilly Hicks
Page
Charles Cioffi
Adm. Barnes
William Bryant
David Clennon
Charles Cyphers
James Davidson
Jeffry Druce
Ted Gehring
Dorian Harewood
Fowler
William Jordan
Waters
Michael O'Keefe
Harris
Antony Ponzini
Caruso
Jack Rader
Harkness
Christopher Reeve
Phillips
Robert Symonds
Secretary of the Navy
David Wilson
Hanson
Melendy Britt
Liz
Charlie Robinson
McAllister

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I watched this movie about a week before my brother left for Navy basic training. He ended up serving on submarines. Nothing terrible happened to him, but I thought of this film every time the boat went out to sea.

July 6, 2009