Richard Widmark portrays Lawrence, a stern new commander assigned to lead an elite underwater diving unit following their leader’s death during combat. The team, headed by Chief Flannigan, played by Dana Andrews, resists his authority. He implements changes to their training, increasing its intensity and asserting his command. Over time, some of the divers begin to see that he might not be so bad, and director Lloyd …

The movie involves quite a few frogs—and it's set during World War II. Lloyd Bacon directed this film, which features Richard Widmark alongside Dana Andrews, Gary Merrill, Jeffrey Hunter, and Robert Wagner. The story centers on Widmark’s character, a demanding leader who assumes control of the Navy Underwater Demolition Team, causing friction with his new subordinates. As the team prepares for an important assignment…