The Enemy Below
The most amazing saga in the fighting annals of the US Navy!
- 1957
- Rated NR
- 1h 37m
- War
Rating: 7.2 out of 10TMDB(226 votes)
Overview
The crew of the American destroyer escort, the USS Haynes, detects a German U-Boat—resulting in a prolonged, deadly battle of wits.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won the Oscar for Best Special Effects (1958) and the National Board of Review for Top Ten Films
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Box office
Made on a $1.91M budget
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Music
Music by Leigh Harline
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Harold Rosson
Details
- Director
- Writers
- D.A. RaynerNovel
- Wendell MayesScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- December 25, 1957
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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Cast
Robert MitchumCapt. Murrell
Curd JürgensKapitän von Stolberg
David HedisonLt. Ware
Theodore BikelHeinie Schwaffer
Russell CollinsDoctor
Kurt KreugerVon Holem (uncredited)
Frank AlbertsonLt. J.G. Crain
Biff ElliotQuartermaster
Michael McHaleGerman Soldier
Alan DexterLt. Mackeson (uncredited)- Joe Di RedaBMSN Robbins (uncredited)
- Robert BoonChief Engineer
Doug McClureEns. Merry (uncredited)
Joe BrooksGerman Soldier (uncredited)- George FordOfficer (uncredited)
- Sasha HardenGerman Sailor
Ralph ManzaLt. Bonelli (uncredited)
Gordon MitchellGerman Sailor- Marco LópezSoldier (uncredited)
- Vince Deadrick Sr.American Sailor (uncredited)
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