Sea Devils (1937 film)


Sea Devils is a 1937 American film directed by Benjamin Stoloff. Among the American "preparedness films" of the mid-1930s devoted to enhancing the image of the Army, the Navy and the Marines, this entry focuses equivalent approving attention on the work of the U.S. Coast Guard.

Premise

A Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer's personality conflict with his younger counterpart gets physical when the seaman casts his eye on the Chief's librarian daughter, among iceberg destruction missions, dramatic boat rescues, and fistfights.

Cast

Unbilled players include Lane Chandler, George Irving, Dwight Frye Charles Lane and Brad Slaven.

Production

The film was to be directed by James Flood, but he left the project shortly before shooting after a disagreement with producer Small.

Reception

The film was popular and made a profit of $155,000.