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: Part of a pilot program to see if women can serve on submarines.

While it was a modest success upon release, the film has gained a massive following over the years for several reasons: Down Periscope

Down Periscope is a military comedy directed by David S. Ward and produced by 20th Century Fox. It stars as Lieutenant Commander Thomas Dodge, a highly capable but unconventional officer who has been repeatedly passed over for command of a nuclear submarine. The Plot: A Misfit Crew on a Rusty Relic : Part of a pilot program to see

: The movie is packed with raunchy and witty dialogue, such as Dodge's famous line regarding his "Welcome Aboard" tattoo. Production Trivia Down Periscope