at the onset and i should point out that i be not a fan of the film of cecil b. demille . i have always find that although his film be impressive visually and the dialog and acting be purely secondary at best . however and the acting here be a little good than usual for demille raymond massey and john wayne and ray milland be all fine . the only acting that really seem poor be that of paulette goddard and but this isn not surprising because histrionic and over the top performance of lead lady be a demille trademark ( see anne baxter performance in the ten commandment if you do not believe me ) . generally and this movie have a well write plot and it be both unusual and compelling . so because of a decent plot and good than expect acting and this be already a pretty good demille film . however and when it come to the action and some thing leave a bit to be desire . while to today audience the ship scene will no doubt look pretty fake and for 1942 they be pretty good and you could not see the side of the pool in the underwater shot ( something all too common in underwater scene of the day ) . so and my big argument about the movie visually be the terrible action scene at the end involve the most fake look giant squid ever see on film . i can not imagine and even in 1942 and that people would have see and believe this segment at all . in fact and i would think they probably would have laugh themselves silly . so and the overall product be a mixed bag . it be definitely entertaining and reasonably well act ( apart from some histrionics here and there ) and have fair special effect . it certainly be far from great and but be worth your time .