Men Like These

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Men Like These is a 1932 British drama film directed by Walter Summers and starring John Batten, Sydney Seaward, Syd Crossley, James Enstone and Lesley Wareing. [1]

Plot summary

A number of men are trapped underwater in the L56 submarine and through their comradeship and devotion to duty finally manage to escape. [2]

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References

  1. "Trapped in a Submarine". IMDb . Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  2. "Men Like These". British Film Institute. Retrieved 12 September 2018.