Part 1: Introduction to the Film "Down Periscope" (1996) is a military comedy film directed by David S. Ward. While it received lukewarm reviews upon its initial theatrical release, it has achieved significant cult status among military personnel, submarine enthusiasts, and comedy fans. It is frequently cited alongside classics like Operation Petticoat and Stripes as one of the quintessential military comedies. The Premise The film follows Lieutenant Commander Tom Dodge (Kelsey Grammer), a capable but unorthodox U.S. Navy officer who has been denied promotion multiple times due to a past incident involving a tattoo and a Russian port. Given one last chance to prove he has what it takes to command a nuclear submarine, he is instead assigned to captain the USS Stingray , a rusted, diesel-powered World War II relic (a Balao-class submarine). Famous Webseries Actress Ritu Rai Shakespeare Upd Page