Submarine (1928 film)

Submarine is a 1928 synchronized sound drama film directed by Frank Capra. While the film has no audible dialog, it was released with a synchronized musical score with sound effects using the sound-on-film Western Electric Sound System process. It was produced by Harry Cohn for Columbia Pictures. This was Capra's first attempt to make an "A-picture".

Plot
Two sailor buddies have their friendship torn apart after the woman they both are in love with chooses one over the other. Their relationship gets re-evaluated when one of them becomes trapped in a submarine and the other gets sent on the rescue mission.

Cast

 * Jack Holt as Jack Dorgan
 * Dorothy Revier as Bessie, Mrs. Jack Dorgan
 * Ralph Graves as Bob Mason
 * Clarence Burton as Submarine Commander
 * Arthur Rankin as The Boy

Music
The film featured a theme song entitled "Pals, Just Pals" which was composed by Dave Dreyer and Herman Ruby.

Preservation and status
Complete copies of the film are held at the Library of Congress, the Filmmuseum, and the Cineteca Nazionale.