‘The Frogmen': A Compelling Portrayal of Elite Amphibious Warfare

Members of the Underwater Demolition Team work together in this early Cold War film.

A tense scene, in “The Frogmen.” (20th Century Fox).

NR | 1h 36m | Adventure | Drama, War | 1951

The Cold War officially began in 1947, roughly two years after World War II ended. As geopolitical fault lines deepened between the Western Bloc, led by the United States and its allies, and the Eastern Bloc, dominated by the Soviet Union and its lackeys, the stage was set for tension, espionage, and the development of advanced military platforms and capabilities.