The Silent Service The Story of the U.S.S. Aspro (Season 2, Episode 5)
TV Episode | 30 min | Action, War

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The Silent Service

The Story of the U.S.S. Aspro (Season 2, Episode 5)

TV Episode | 30 min | Action, War

US subs provided lifeguard duty. Saving downed allied pilots. The USS Aspro did that just outside Tokyo, Japan in Aug. 1945 at great risk to all aboard.

Director

Jean Yarbrough

Writer

Jack Jacobs (teleplay)

Producer

George Cahan (as George M. Cahan)

Cinematographer

Lester White

Editor

William W. Moore

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Updated Apr 4, 1958

Release date

Apr 4, 1958 (United States)

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7 cast members

Name	Known for
Thomas M. Dykers Self - Host / Narrator Self - Host / Narrator See fewer	The Silent Service (1957)
Simon Scott Cmdr. James H. Ashley, jr. Cmdr. James H. Ashley, jr. See fewer	Cold Turkey (1971)
Ross Elliott Lt. A. W. Weaver Lt. A. W. Weaver See fewer	Tarantula (1955)
Leon Tyler Gunner Bernsen Gunner Bernsen See fewer	The Great Mike (1944)
Ken Mayer Chief Gunners Mate G. E. Murphy Chief Gunners Mate G. E. Murphy See fewer	Little Big Man (1970)
Morgan Jones Osborne Osborne See fewer	Forbidden Planet (1956)
Warren Frost Capt. Edward H. Mikes Capt. Edward H. Mikes See fewer	Twin Peaks (1990)