Jeff Chandler’s presence might suggest he carries the film, but I found myself more engaged by Lex Barker's performance as "Cmdr. Quigley," in a supporting part. Chandler, an actor whose work I haven’t often admired, portrays Captain “Hawks,” commanding a US naval support vessel. He clearly desires a cruiser assignment, and is aggressively pursuing recognition. His methods involve pushing the crew to their limits wit…

'Away All Boats' can be a bit tedious to get through. I didn’t really sense the supposed importance of what was happening until near the very end, when things finally arrive at their conclusion—and that’s honestly the only part worth noting. Otherwise, the story just seems like one long training session rather than a journey across the Pacific during wartime. Jeff Chandler does an okay job with his part, but th…