John Featherstone
@johnfeath.bsky.social
Writer: #TheCinemaOfCancelledStars, #Ringtone and #TheDrowningAirman.
You can also read "Robin Hood & The Stuntman Lost In Time" here: https://latereviewer.com/2024/11/26/robin-hood-the-stuntman-lost-in-time/
You can also read "Robin Hood & The Stuntman Lost In Time" here: https://latereviewer.com/2024/11/26/robin-hood-the-stuntman-lost-in-time/
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John Featherstone
@johnfeath.bsky.social
· Nov 28
Robin Hood & The Stuntman Lost In Time
Old friend and occasional site contributor John Featherstone recently introduced the classic 1938 Errol Flynn film at one of Late Reviewer’s favourite cinemas, and shared a great story and so…
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I had the honour of introducing #TheAdventuresOfRobinHood (1938) at #Sheffield's Showroom Cinema as part of #ArtOfAction season.
Here, masterfully reworked as a Q&A by @latereviewer.bsky.social is what I said about one of the greatest stunt teams ever assembled...
latereviewer.com/2024/11/26/r...
Here, masterfully reworked as a Q&A by @latereviewer.bsky.social is what I said about one of the greatest stunt teams ever assembled...
latereviewer.com/2024/11/26/r...
"This gentleman begins to annoy me..."
Considering the people involved, the period and setting, I'm surprised at how little it gelled with me, having wanted to see it for years. All a bit deranged really and not a patch on the 1980s, Jersey-set remake.
#FilmSky
www.imdb.com/title/tt0042...
Considering the people involved, the period and setting, I'm surprised at how little it gelled with me, having wanted to see it for years. All a bit deranged really and not a patch on the 1980s, Jersey-set remake.
#FilmSky
www.imdb.com/title/tt0042...
Cyrano de Bergerac (1950) ⭐ 7.4 | Adventure, Drama, Romance
1h 53m | Approved
www.imdb.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:25 PM
"This gentleman begins to annoy me..."
Considering the people involved, the period and setting, I'm surprised at how little it gelled with me, having wanted to see it for years. All a bit deranged really and not a patch on the 1980s, Jersey-set remake.
#FilmSky
www.imdb.com/title/tt0042...
Considering the people involved, the period and setting, I'm surprised at how little it gelled with me, having wanted to see it for years. All a bit deranged really and not a patch on the 1980s, Jersey-set remake.
#FilmSky
www.imdb.com/title/tt0042...
"Young man, don't you know you might fall and get hurt?"
Second viewing on the big screen and apart from the saggy middle, it's a fast, funny, thrilling ride. The ongoing joke about his friend ditching the cop got big laughs from the audience and rightly so.
#FilmSky
www.imdb.com/title/tt0014...
Second viewing on the big screen and apart from the saggy middle, it's a fast, funny, thrilling ride. The ongoing joke about his friend ditching the cop got big laughs from the audience and rightly so.
#FilmSky
www.imdb.com/title/tt0014...
Safety Last! (1923) ⭐ 8.1 | Action, Comedy, Romance
1h 14m | Not Rated
www.imdb.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:53 PM
"Young man, don't you know you might fall and get hurt?"
Second viewing on the big screen and apart from the saggy middle, it's a fast, funny, thrilling ride. The ongoing joke about his friend ditching the cop got big laughs from the audience and rightly so.
#FilmSky
www.imdb.com/title/tt0014...
Second viewing on the big screen and apart from the saggy middle, it's a fast, funny, thrilling ride. The ongoing joke about his friend ditching the cop got big laughs from the audience and rightly so.
#FilmSky
www.imdb.com/title/tt0014...
"We've beaten the sea itself..."
The real-life tension between Clark Gable and Charles Laughton and their contrasting acting styles are exploited brilliantly in this seafaring MGM classic.
I still can't spot James Cagney or Davd Niven as extras though.
#FilmSky
www.imdb.com/title/tt0026...
The real-life tension between Clark Gable and Charles Laughton and their contrasting acting styles are exploited brilliantly in this seafaring MGM classic.
I still can't spot James Cagney or Davd Niven as extras though.
#FilmSky
www.imdb.com/title/tt0026...
Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) ⭐ 7.6 | Adventure, Biography, Drama
2h 12m | Approved
www.imdb.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:38 PM
"We've beaten the sea itself..."
The real-life tension between Clark Gable and Charles Laughton and their contrasting acting styles are exploited brilliantly in this seafaring MGM classic.
I still can't spot James Cagney or Davd Niven as extras though.
#FilmSky
www.imdb.com/title/tt0026...
The real-life tension between Clark Gable and Charles Laughton and their contrasting acting styles are exploited brilliantly in this seafaring MGM classic.
I still can't spot James Cagney or Davd Niven as extras though.
#FilmSky
www.imdb.com/title/tt0026...
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Claude Rains was born #OTD 136 years ago, which is the perfect excuse to share this...
#FilmSky
latereviewer.com/2024/11/26/r...
#FilmSky
latereviewer.com/2024/11/26/r...
Robin Hood & The Stuntman Lost In Time
Old friend and occasional site contributor John Featherstone recently introduced the classic 1938 Errol Flynn film at one of Late Reviewer’s favourite cinemas, and shared a great story and so…
latereviewer.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Claude Rains was born #OTD 136 years ago, which is the perfect excuse to share this...
#FilmSky
latereviewer.com/2024/11/26/r...
#FilmSky
latereviewer.com/2024/11/26/r...
Reposted by John Featherstone
Claude Rains was born #OTD 136 years ago, which is the perfect excuse to share this...
#FilmSky
latereviewer.com/2021/10/05/s...
#FilmSky
latereviewer.com/2021/10/05/s...
Sailing Into The Danger Zone – Passage To Marseille (1944)
A Special Feature by John Featherstone. “I want to reach the danger zone by nightfall…”
latereviewer.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Claude Rains was born #OTD 136 years ago, which is the perfect excuse to share this...
#FilmSky
latereviewer.com/2021/10/05/s...
#FilmSky
latereviewer.com/2021/10/05/s...
Claude Rains was born #OTD 136 years ago, which is the perfect excuse to share this...
#FilmSky
latereviewer.com/2024/11/26/r...
#FilmSky
latereviewer.com/2024/11/26/r...
Robin Hood & The Stuntman Lost In Time
Old friend and occasional site contributor John Featherstone recently introduced the classic 1938 Errol Flynn film at one of Late Reviewer’s favourite cinemas, and shared a great story and so…
latereviewer.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Claude Rains was born #OTD 136 years ago, which is the perfect excuse to share this...
#FilmSky
latereviewer.com/2024/11/26/r...
#FilmSky
latereviewer.com/2024/11/26/r...
Claude Rains was born #OTD 136 years ago, which is the perfect excuse to share this...
#FilmSky
latereviewer.com/2021/10/05/s...
#FilmSky
latereviewer.com/2021/10/05/s...
Sailing Into The Danger Zone – Passage To Marseille (1944)
A Special Feature by John Featherstone. “I want to reach the danger zone by nightfall…”
latereviewer.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Claude Rains was born #OTD 136 years ago, which is the perfect excuse to share this...
#FilmSky
latereviewer.com/2021/10/05/s...
#FilmSky
latereviewer.com/2021/10/05/s...
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One of the most extraordinary things I've ever seen, an incredibly powerful reflection on war delivered by an articulate and thoughtful gentleman 50 years after the event he describes.
If you watch it, I doubt you'll see anything better today.
#RemembranceSunday
youtube.com/watch?v=B8lo...
If you watch it, I doubt you'll see anything better today.
#RemembranceSunday
youtube.com/watch?v=B8lo...
1964: Stefan Westmann: How it felt to kill a man | The Great War Interviews | BBC Archive
YouTube video by BBC Archive
youtube.com
November 9, 2025 at 11:04 AM
One of the most extraordinary things I've ever seen, an incredibly powerful reflection on war delivered by an articulate and thoughtful gentleman 50 years after the event he describes.
If you watch it, I doubt you'll see anything better today.
#RemembranceSunday
youtube.com/watch?v=B8lo...
If you watch it, I doubt you'll see anything better today.
#RemembranceSunday
youtube.com/watch?v=B8lo...
One of the most extraordinary things I've ever seen, an incredibly powerful reflection on war delivered by an articulate and thoughtful gentleman 50 years after the event he describes.
If you watch it, I doubt you'll see anything better today.
#RemembranceSunday
youtube.com/watch?v=B8lo...
If you watch it, I doubt you'll see anything better today.
#RemembranceSunday
youtube.com/watch?v=B8lo...
1964: Stefan Westmann: How it felt to kill a man | The Great War Interviews | BBC Archive
YouTube video by BBC Archive
youtube.com
November 9, 2025 at 11:04 AM
One of the most extraordinary things I've ever seen, an incredibly powerful reflection on war delivered by an articulate and thoughtful gentleman 50 years after the event he describes.
If you watch it, I doubt you'll see anything better today.
#RemembranceSunday
youtube.com/watch?v=B8lo...
If you watch it, I doubt you'll see anything better today.
#RemembranceSunday
youtube.com/watch?v=B8lo...
Reposted by John Featherstone
"Hell won't be worse than this..."
British destroyer sinks a U-Boat, leaving it on the seabed 60 metres down. Ten of its crew survive but there are only eight diving rescuers available...
The #DasBoot of its day is thrilling, claustrophobic and brilliant.
#FilmSky
www.imdb.com/title/tt0024...
British destroyer sinks a U-Boat, leaving it on the seabed 60 metres down. Ten of its crew survive but there are only eight diving rescuers available...
The #DasBoot of its day is thrilling, claustrophobic and brilliant.
#FilmSky
www.imdb.com/title/tt0024...
Dawn (1933) ⭐ 6.7 | Drama, War
1h 15m
www.imdb.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:59 PM
"Hell won't be worse than this..."
British destroyer sinks a U-Boat, leaving it on the seabed 60 metres down. Ten of its crew survive but there are only eight diving rescuers available...
The #DasBoot of its day is thrilling, claustrophobic and brilliant.
#FilmSky
www.imdb.com/title/tt0024...
British destroyer sinks a U-Boat, leaving it on the seabed 60 metres down. Ten of its crew survive but there are only eight diving rescuers available...
The #DasBoot of its day is thrilling, claustrophobic and brilliant.
#FilmSky
www.imdb.com/title/tt0024...
Reposted by John Featherstone
"The Daughters of the Confederacy are having a chicken supper at Kate Maydews - and I'm late already..."
Will Rogers was likeable enough but this extremely tedious, racist, pro-Confederacy, confused movie (what is it meant to be?) is surely John Ford's worst?
#FilmSky
www.imdb.com/title/tt0025...
Will Rogers was likeable enough but this extremely tedious, racist, pro-Confederacy, confused movie (what is it meant to be?) is surely John Ford's worst?
#FilmSky
www.imdb.com/title/tt0025...
Judge Priest (1934) ⭐ 6.2 | Comedy, Drama, Romance
1h 20m | Approved
www.imdb.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:42 PM
"The Daughters of the Confederacy are having a chicken supper at Kate Maydews - and I'm late already..."
Will Rogers was likeable enough but this extremely tedious, racist, pro-Confederacy, confused movie (what is it meant to be?) is surely John Ford's worst?
#FilmSky
www.imdb.com/title/tt0025...
Will Rogers was likeable enough but this extremely tedious, racist, pro-Confederacy, confused movie (what is it meant to be?) is surely John Ford's worst?
#FilmSky
www.imdb.com/title/tt0025...
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"You sent him there, you dirty butcher..."
I much prefer the 1938 remake, mostly because it's slicker and has a better cast, but this, the original, has a lot going for it. Well, mainly the aerial sequences, of course, which were reused in the latter version.
#FilmSky
www.imdb.com/title/tt0020...
I much prefer the 1938 remake, mostly because it's slicker and has a better cast, but this, the original, has a lot going for it. Well, mainly the aerial sequences, of course, which were reused in the latter version.
#FilmSky
www.imdb.com/title/tt0020...
The Dawn Patrol (1930) ⭐ 7.1 | Action, Drama, War
1h 48m | Passed
www.imdb.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:52 PM
"You sent him there, you dirty butcher..."
I much prefer the 1938 remake, mostly because it's slicker and has a better cast, but this, the original, has a lot going for it. Well, mainly the aerial sequences, of course, which were reused in the latter version.
#FilmSky
www.imdb.com/title/tt0020...
I much prefer the 1938 remake, mostly because it's slicker and has a better cast, but this, the original, has a lot going for it. Well, mainly the aerial sequences, of course, which were reused in the latter version.
#FilmSky
www.imdb.com/title/tt0020...
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"The strongest armies are no match for an avalanche..."
The gorgeous Technicolor cinematography does the heavy lifting in this strange beast that's half-swashbuckler, half-Ancient Egyptian... thing. Oh, fancy costumes too. Plus a fair bit of back projection.
#FilmSky
www.imdb.com/title/tt0038...
The gorgeous Technicolor cinematography does the heavy lifting in this strange beast that's half-swashbuckler, half-Ancient Egyptian... thing. Oh, fancy costumes too. Plus a fair bit of back projection.
#FilmSky
www.imdb.com/title/tt0038...
Sudan (1945) ⭐ 6.1 | Action, Adventure, Romance
1h 16m | Approved
www.imdb.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:26 PM
"The strongest armies are no match for an avalanche..."
The gorgeous Technicolor cinematography does the heavy lifting in this strange beast that's half-swashbuckler, half-Ancient Egyptian... thing. Oh, fancy costumes too. Plus a fair bit of back projection.
#FilmSky
www.imdb.com/title/tt0038...
The gorgeous Technicolor cinematography does the heavy lifting in this strange beast that's half-swashbuckler, half-Ancient Egyptian... thing. Oh, fancy costumes too. Plus a fair bit of back projection.
#FilmSky
www.imdb.com/title/tt0038...
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"She was beautiful when she died... a hundred years ago..."
A solid sequel to the 1931 hit with an incredibly striking-looking Gloria Holden exuding menace and vulnerability in equal measure. At a lean 68 minutes, it didn't outstay its welcome either.
#FilmSky
www.imdb.com/title/tt0027...
A solid sequel to the 1931 hit with an incredibly striking-looking Gloria Holden exuding menace and vulnerability in equal measure. At a lean 68 minutes, it didn't outstay its welcome either.
#FilmSky
www.imdb.com/title/tt0027...
Dracula's Daughter (1936) ⭐ 6.3 | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
1h 11m | Approved
www.imdb.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:02 PM
"She was beautiful when she died... a hundred years ago..."
A solid sequel to the 1931 hit with an incredibly striking-looking Gloria Holden exuding menace and vulnerability in equal measure. At a lean 68 minutes, it didn't outstay its welcome either.
#FilmSky
www.imdb.com/title/tt0027...
A solid sequel to the 1931 hit with an incredibly striking-looking Gloria Holden exuding menace and vulnerability in equal measure. At a lean 68 minutes, it didn't outstay its welcome either.
#FilmSky
www.imdb.com/title/tt0027...
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"Are you turnin' yeller?"
I come from a family of railway enthusiasts who'd doubtless love the many shots of locomotives and trains but be aghast at the flagrant health and safety violations. Walk along a railroad? You deserve to get trapped in its points.
#FilmSky
www.imdb.com/title/tt0020...
I come from a family of railway enthusiasts who'd doubtless love the many shots of locomotives and trains but be aghast at the flagrant health and safety violations. Walk along a railroad? You deserve to get trapped in its points.
#FilmSky
www.imdb.com/title/tt0020...
Danger Lights (1930) ⭐ 6.1 | Adventure, Drama
1h 14m | Passed
www.imdb.com
October 31, 2025 at 4:20 PM
"Are you turnin' yeller?"
I come from a family of railway enthusiasts who'd doubtless love the many shots of locomotives and trains but be aghast at the flagrant health and safety violations. Walk along a railroad? You deserve to get trapped in its points.
#FilmSky
www.imdb.com/title/tt0020...
I come from a family of railway enthusiasts who'd doubtless love the many shots of locomotives and trains but be aghast at the flagrant health and safety violations. Walk along a railroad? You deserve to get trapped in its points.
#FilmSky
www.imdb.com/title/tt0020...
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Time flies like an arrow...
A year ago today, I delivered my talk on the stuntwork in #TheAdventuresOfRobinHood (1938).
If you haven't already, why not give it a read? And re-posts are always welcome too.
#FilmSky
latereviewer.com/2024/11/26/r...
A year ago today, I delivered my talk on the stuntwork in #TheAdventuresOfRobinHood (1938).
If you haven't already, why not give it a read? And re-posts are always welcome too.
#FilmSky
latereviewer.com/2024/11/26/r...
Robin Hood & The Stuntman Lost In Time
Old friend and occasional site contributor John Featherstone recently introduced the classic 1938 Errol Flynn film at one of Late Reviewer’s favourite cinemas, and shared a great story and so…
latereviewer.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Time flies like an arrow...
A year ago today, I delivered my talk on the stuntwork in #TheAdventuresOfRobinHood (1938).
If you haven't already, why not give it a read? And re-posts are always welcome too.
#FilmSky
latereviewer.com/2024/11/26/r...
A year ago today, I delivered my talk on the stuntwork in #TheAdventuresOfRobinHood (1938).
If you haven't already, why not give it a read? And re-posts are always welcome too.
#FilmSky
latereviewer.com/2024/11/26/r...
It was great to have #ElmoreLeonard, my favourite novelist, back - even if it was for only 96 pages.
#BookSky
#BookSky
November 7, 2025 at 5:37 PM
It was great to have #ElmoreLeonard, my favourite novelist, back - even if it was for only 96 pages.
#BookSky
#BookSky
Reposted by John Featherstone
I refuse to believe this was a year ago, but it was a great night.
Time flies like an arrow...
A year ago today, I delivered my talk on the stuntwork in #TheAdventuresOfRobinHood (1938).
If you haven't already, why not give it a read? And re-posts are always welcome too.
#FilmSky
latereviewer.com/2024/11/26/r...
A year ago today, I delivered my talk on the stuntwork in #TheAdventuresOfRobinHood (1938).
If you haven't already, why not give it a read? And re-posts are always welcome too.
#FilmSky
latereviewer.com/2024/11/26/r...
Robin Hood & The Stuntman Lost In Time
Old friend and occasional site contributor John Featherstone recently introduced the classic 1938 Errol Flynn film at one of Late Reviewer’s favourite cinemas, and shared a great story and so…
latereviewer.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:57 PM
I refuse to believe this was a year ago, but it was a great night.
Reposted by John Featherstone
Still one my favourite films of all time.
November 7, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Still one my favourite films of all time.
Time flies like an arrow...
A year ago today, I delivered my talk on the stuntwork in #TheAdventuresOfRobinHood (1938).
If you haven't already, why not give it a read? And re-posts are always welcome too.
#FilmSky
latereviewer.com/2024/11/26/r...
A year ago today, I delivered my talk on the stuntwork in #TheAdventuresOfRobinHood (1938).
If you haven't already, why not give it a read? And re-posts are always welcome too.
#FilmSky
latereviewer.com/2024/11/26/r...
Robin Hood & The Stuntman Lost In Time
Old friend and occasional site contributor John Featherstone recently introduced the classic 1938 Errol Flynn film at one of Late Reviewer’s favourite cinemas, and shared a great story and so…
latereviewer.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Time flies like an arrow...
A year ago today, I delivered my talk on the stuntwork in #TheAdventuresOfRobinHood (1938).
If you haven't already, why not give it a read? And re-posts are always welcome too.
#FilmSky
latereviewer.com/2024/11/26/r...
A year ago today, I delivered my talk on the stuntwork in #TheAdventuresOfRobinHood (1938).
If you haven't already, why not give it a read? And re-posts are always welcome too.
#FilmSky
latereviewer.com/2024/11/26/r...
Reposted by John Featherstone
I only knew the basics of #ClarkGable's life so this brilliant biography was a fascinating, page-turning eye-opener about the King of Hollywood.
A very interesting and latterly very-troubled man and I expect this'll send me back to #RedDust, #ManhattanMelodrama and #TestPilot.
#BookSky #FilmSky
A very interesting and latterly very-troubled man and I expect this'll send me back to #RedDust, #ManhattanMelodrama and #TestPilot.
#BookSky #FilmSky
November 6, 2025 at 11:01 PM
I only knew the basics of #ClarkGable's life so this brilliant biography was a fascinating, page-turning eye-opener about the King of Hollywood.
A very interesting and latterly very-troubled man and I expect this'll send me back to #RedDust, #ManhattanMelodrama and #TestPilot.
#BookSky #FilmSky
A very interesting and latterly very-troubled man and I expect this'll send me back to #RedDust, #ManhattanMelodrama and #TestPilot.
#BookSky #FilmSky
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The Routledge Companion to Superhero Studies is out!
Co-edited by Carl Wilson, one of besties, it contains 47 fantastic essays exploring the evolution, representation, and meaning of #superheroes within the broader popular media and culture landscape.
#BookSky
www.routledge.com/The-Routledg...
Co-edited by Carl Wilson, one of besties, it contains 47 fantastic essays exploring the evolution, representation, and meaning of #superheroes within the broader popular media and culture landscape.
#BookSky
www.routledge.com/The-Routledg...
The Routledge Companion to Superhero Studies
This Companion explores the evolution, representation, and meaning of superheroes within the broader popular media and culture landscape, as connected to both contemporary and historical frameworks. T...
www.routledge.com
November 2, 2025 at 5:37 PM
The Routledge Companion to Superhero Studies is out!
Co-edited by Carl Wilson, one of besties, it contains 47 fantastic essays exploring the evolution, representation, and meaning of #superheroes within the broader popular media and culture landscape.
#BookSky
www.routledge.com/The-Routledg...
Co-edited by Carl Wilson, one of besties, it contains 47 fantastic essays exploring the evolution, representation, and meaning of #superheroes within the broader popular media and culture landscape.
#BookSky
www.routledge.com/The-Routledg...
I only knew the basics of #ClarkGable's life so this brilliant biography was a fascinating, page-turning eye-opener about the King of Hollywood.
A very interesting and latterly very-troubled man and I expect this'll send me back to #RedDust, #ManhattanMelodrama and #TestPilot.
#BookSky #FilmSky
A very interesting and latterly very-troubled man and I expect this'll send me back to #RedDust, #ManhattanMelodrama and #TestPilot.
#BookSky #FilmSky
November 6, 2025 at 11:01 PM
I only knew the basics of #ClarkGable's life so this brilliant biography was a fascinating, page-turning eye-opener about the King of Hollywood.
A very interesting and latterly very-troubled man and I expect this'll send me back to #RedDust, #ManhattanMelodrama and #TestPilot.
#BookSky #FilmSky
A very interesting and latterly very-troubled man and I expect this'll send me back to #RedDust, #ManhattanMelodrama and #TestPilot.
#BookSky #FilmSky
"Hell won't be worse than this..."
British destroyer sinks a U-Boat, leaving it on the seabed 60 metres down. Ten of its crew survive but there are only eight diving rescuers available...
The #DasBoot of its day is thrilling, claustrophobic and brilliant.
#FilmSky
www.imdb.com/title/tt0024...
British destroyer sinks a U-Boat, leaving it on the seabed 60 metres down. Ten of its crew survive but there are only eight diving rescuers available...
The #DasBoot of its day is thrilling, claustrophobic and brilliant.
#FilmSky
www.imdb.com/title/tt0024...
Dawn (1933) ⭐ 6.7 | Drama, War
1h 15m
www.imdb.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:59 PM
"Hell won't be worse than this..."
British destroyer sinks a U-Boat, leaving it on the seabed 60 metres down. Ten of its crew survive but there are only eight diving rescuers available...
The #DasBoot of its day is thrilling, claustrophobic and brilliant.
#FilmSky
www.imdb.com/title/tt0024...
British destroyer sinks a U-Boat, leaving it on the seabed 60 metres down. Ten of its crew survive but there are only eight diving rescuers available...
The #DasBoot of its day is thrilling, claustrophobic and brilliant.
#FilmSky
www.imdb.com/title/tt0024...