- The commander-in-chief of the escort fleet played by Tom Hanks is also a fictional character, whose name has also been changed from George Klaus in the novel to Ernest Klaus in the movie. The "Greyhound" destroyer does not exist in history, but the number "548" is printed on the ship of "Greyhound" in the movie, and the word "DD-548" is also included under the title of the ending film. It was verified that the "DD-548" was a Fletcher-class destroyer of the US Navy that was cancelled.
- Although "Greyhound" is rooted in the history of World War II, the story is not directly adapted from a real event. The story of the original novel "The Good Shepherd" is fictitious, but after a lot of historical research, the information is quite solid, especially the protagonist’s combat command in a large number of details, so that for a long time, this book Used as a textbook for the U.S. Naval Academy.
- In the film, the international fleet of transport ships escorted by Tom Hanks is called the "HX-25" fleet, and the destination is Liverpool. The real escort "HX-25" set sail in Halifax, Canada on March 5, 1940, and arrived in Liverpool on 20, 1940. It is composed of 25 merchant ships, 1 ocean-going escort and 4 to 6 escort fleets. Three ships were left behind during the voyage, and one of them was attacked by air .
Greyhound behind the scenes gags
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Extended Reading
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Gray Wolf: [on radio] Greyhound, good luck surviving the night.