During its final voyage, the nuclear submarine , commanded by Captain Paul Blanchard, is rammed by a Norwegian freighter in heavy fog. The submarine sinks to a depth of nearly 1,500 feet and settles on an unstable underwater ledge. With only 48 hours of oxygen remaining, the Navy must utilize experimental technology to rescue the crew before the sub slides into an abyss or runs out of air. Key Cast & Crew Charlton Heston as Captain Paul Blanchard.
as Captain Gates, the pilot of the experimental mini-sub Snark . Stacy Keach as Captain Bennett, the rescue force commander. Gray Lady Down
is a 1978 submarine disaster film that blends high-stakes rescue drama with technical military realism. Based on the novel Event 1000 by David Lavallee, the movie follows the rescue mission of a nuclear submarine trapped on the ocean floor after a collision. Plot Overview During its final voyage, the nuclear submarine ,
in his feature film debut as Lieutenant Phillips. Director: David Greene. Viewing Guide & Highlights Parents guide - Gray Lady Down (1978) - IMDb Key Cast & Crew Charlton Heston as Captain Paul Blanchard