The Frogmen • The Next Reel

The Next Reel Film Podcast · Oct 12, 2023 · 54m

“Of all the strange breeds that mighta come along, it was their bad luck to get me.”

In the years during and after World War II, the exploits of US Navy frogmen captured the American imagination. Seeking to showcase them on the silver screen, Hollywood producers worked closely with the Navy starting in 1950 to develop the film The Frogmen. The Navy provided extensive support, training actors using real frogmen drills and equipping them with state-of-the-art gear. Filming underwater presented huge challenges with the bulky cameras of the time. Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson – as we…