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David Dunlop

24-07-15 23:17

Did Any of You Know...

The 1935 James Cagney movie "Here Comes the Navy" was filmed on board the USS Arizona?

David

Private_collector

25-07-15 02:15

Really? Wow, I'll have to find a copy and watch it.

It would have to be good to beat Mr Roberts.
Ok, whoooooooo did it? Whoooooooo did it?

:cheers:

David Dunlop

25-07-15 02:46

The other little gem in that movie, Tony, is some filming also done on the USS Macon, one of the U.S. Navy's two dirigible air craft carriers, shortly before it crashed.

Ahh. Mr. Roberts. Another good movie, though I do not know what ship it was filmed aboard.

Doubt either is on DVD these days but any movie rental place worth its salt should be able to get you a VHS copy.

David

Bruce Parker (RIP)

25-07-15 03:30

At the risk of turning this into a WW2 American battleship thread, I should be on board USS Alabama about is time next week (Wooohooo!! something I've wanted to do since I was about 12!!!). I'll post pics...

David Dunlop

25-07-15 03:48

Lucky skunk, Bruce! I think I have seen her in wartime Pacific news reels, but cannot recall where abouts.

David

Bruce Parker (RIP)

25-07-15 05:54

USS Alabama did Atlantic and Murmansk runs until transferred to the US Pacific Fleet. She's now in Mobile. Alabama together with the Gato class sub USS Drum.

Sachmo (Louis Arrmstrong) festival in New Orleans is on the agenda too...

I did say wooohooo, right!!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by David Dunlop (Post 212146)

Lucky skunk, Bruce! I think I have seen her in wartime Pacific news reels, but cannot recall where abouts.

David

Private_collector

25-07-15 05:59

Both Here Comes the Navy, and Mister Roberts are both available on ebay, on DVD.
Good to see some classics are available still.
Will make a point of buying HC the N when i next get the urge to shop for movies.

Bruce MacMillan

25-07-15 08:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruce Parker (Post 212144)

At the risk of turning this into a WW2 American battleship thread,

Keeping off topic but about US battleships the only surving dreadnought battleship is the USS Texas. Built in 1912 it remains a museum ship.

Back on topic: Pre war movies often had the support of the military including locations. It's interesting to see how things looked back then on ships and bases that no longer exist.

Bruce Parker (RIP)

09-08-15 22:41

USS Alabama

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The 96F with 100% humidity in Mobile Bay didn't detract (too much) from the magnificence of USS Alabama. Here's some pics and video from my visit last week. She's one BIG piece of kit.

USS Alabama Starboard Side
https://youtu.be/0RvqaU6cMyU

USS Alabama Gun Turrets
https://youtu.be/HlOqWeWKwpA

USS Alabama Interior
https://youtu.be/D07q6KjX6wQ

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