USS Indianapolis (CA-35)
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USS Indianapolis was a Portland-class heavy cruiser of the United States Navy, named for the city of Indianapolis, Indiana. Launched in 1931, she was the flagship of the commander of Scouting Force 1
USS Indianapolis, 27 September 1939
Indianapolis in 1939
Indianapolis underway at sea in 1943–1944
Indianapolis in 1944 dazzle camouflage pattern
Jaws (film)
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Jaws is a 1975 American thriller film directed by Steven Spielberg, based on the 1974 novel by Peter Benchley. It stars Roy Scheider as police chief Martin Brody, who, with the help of a marine biolog
USS Indianapolis (CA-35)
…commissioning pennant were formerly located at Heslar Naval Armory but currently reside at the Indiana War Memorial Museum. In a scene in the 1975 movie Jaws, one of the main characters, Quint, who is a survivor of Indianapolis, recounts the sinking and shark attacks. This scene brought Indianapolis, and her…
Theatrical release poster by Roger Kastel
Director Steven Spielberg in 2018
The first three drafts of the screenplay for Jaws were written by Peter Benchley (pictured in 1974), the author of the original novel.
The fishing village of Menemsha, Martha's Vineyard, was the primary location.