Cast
Tom Neal
as Joe Morelli
Regis Toomey
as Capt. Charles Danning
John Abbott
as Pappa Cerrano
Murray Alper
as Seaman 'Warthog' Novak
Paul Bryar
as C.P.O. Robert Garrells
Harvey Parry
as Dan Sweeney
John Compton
as Vincent Cerrano
Howard Negley
as Matt, Simpson's Captain (uncredited)
Herbert Lytton
as Admiral (uncredited)
Riley Hill
as Navy Officer (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1951
Runtime1h 01m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes2
DirectorPaul Landres
WritersTalbert Josselyn, Samuel Roeca
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsNavy Bound
About Navy Bound
A sailor who is a champion boxer in the Navy is forced to leave the service because his family's business, a tuna fishing operation, is in financial trouble. He becomes a prizefighter and one day signs up for a winner-take-all boxing match, which could make him a lot of money but could also result in the end of his boxing career.
Directed by Paul Landres, Navy Bound leans on a strong ensemble — Tom Neal, Regis Toomey, John Abbott — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1951.
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