Pretty cool USNA movie from back in the day

Capt MJ said:
If you want a bad movie whose story line is based on actual events and is cheesily fascinating:

Love’s Deadly Triangle: The Texas Cadet Murder

Plot from real life: USNA female plebe and USAFA male doolie cadet conspire to murder another HS senior to prove the purity of the then-future cadet’s love for the future plebe. It all came out during that first summer. Icky but fascinating. I was at USNA on staff when the story broke. It was the USNA JAG who thought something wasn’t right and called the TX county sheriff to ask about any open murder cases of a HS girl in the previous year.

They must not have mentioned that in interviews or essays during the application process. No DODMERB test for psychopaths.
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Now and again, @Capt MJ, you reveal a little something of yourself. I think you did with this:

"They must not have mentioned that in interviews or essays during the application process."

and it reflects well on you.
 
I'm bringing this thread back to life. "Shipmates Forever" was on TCM, so of course I had to watch it. A few observations...

The trees along Stribling were WAY more skinny in 1935.

Most of what we know as academy solid ground today was actually water in 1935.

While the "Herndon Climb' didn't officially exist in 1935, there was a ceremony where Plebes danced around the monument at the end of their Plebe year back then.

Mids could deny their commiision upon graduation in 1935. (Not sure if this one is true or not, but it was stated in the film).

Those 3 radio towers you can see across the Severn today existed in 1935. Probably not the same towers, but definitely the same general locations.



There were a lot more. I highly suggest you all watch this film if you have a chance. It is almost 90 years old, and a lot of scenes are filmed on the yard. It's fascibating to see what everything looked like back then. The film was not Academy Award worthy, but the outdoor scenes make it all worthwhile to watch.
 
On topic, in that’s it’s a move, and there is water. And Navy Seals. We watched last night:


13 Lives was very good! Directed by Ron Howard (I always like his work). Really great story, in the ‘wow, had now clue’ category regarding how the rescue was done. Also camera work that had me clenching my fists and holding my breath. New respect for rescue divers.
 
brewmeist said:
I'm bringing this thread back to life. "Shipmates Forever" was on TCM, so of course I had to watch it. A few observations...

The trees along Stribling were WAY more skinny in 1935.

Most of what we know as academy solid ground today was actually water in 1935.

While the "Herndon Climb' didn't officially exist in 1935, there was a ceremony where Plebes danced around the monument at the end of their Plebe year back then.

Mids could deny their commiision upon graduation in 1935. (Not sure if this one is true or not, but it was stated in the film).

Those 3 radio towers you can see across the Severn today existed in 1935. Probably not the same towers, but definitely the same general locations.



There were a lot more. I highly suggest you all watch this film if you have a chance. It is almost 90 years old, and a lot of scenes are filmed on the yard. It's fascibating to see what everything looked like back then. The film was not Academy Award worthy, but the outdoor scenes make it all worthwhile to watch.
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Sorry about the typos. I get a lot of them on Sat nights, depending on the libation...
 
Tom Nicholas said:
This is the trailer ~
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That's been on TCM in the past, too. Robert Young and Lionel Barrymore were also in the cast. I really enjoy the scenes flimed on the Yard in these old flicks.

On YouTube TV, I'll just add titles of movies I am interested in to my library, whether currently showing or not. They will automatically record if and when ever aired, even if it's a few years later. That's how I was pleasantly surprised by seeing "Shipmates Forever" in my library. I forgot all about it.
 
brewmeist said:
That's been on TCM in the past, too. Robert Young and Lionel Barrymore were also in the cast. I really enjoy the scenes flimed on the Yard in these old flicks.

On YouTube TV, I'll just add titles of movies I am interested in to my library, whether currently showing or not. They will automatically record if and when ever aired, even if it's a few years later. That's how I was pleasantly surprised by seeing "Shipmates Forever" in my library. I forgot all about it.
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I think my favorite scene is when Robert Young gives the mallet to Lionel Barrymore so he can ring the bell after Navy beats Army. It was a selfless, honorable act encapsulating respect, teamwork, tradition; all the finest traditions of the United States Navy. My son liked it too.
 
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