The Enemy Below
1957 · Movie · NR · 97 min · ★ 7.1
The crew of the American destroyer escort, the USS Haynes, detects a German U-Boat—resulting in a prolonged, deadly battle of wits.
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Details
- Years
- 1957
- Release date
- 1957-12-25
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 97 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (211 votes)
- Budget
- $1,910,000
Themes
- submarine
- world war ii
- u.s. navy
- battle of the atlantic
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Special Effects · 1958
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Special Effects · 1958 · nominated
Cast & crew
Robert Mitchum
as Capt. Murrell
Curd Jürgens
as Kapitän von Stolberg
David Hedison
as Lt. Ware
Theodore Bikel
as Heinie Schwaffer
Russell Collins
as Doctor
Kurt Kreuger
as Von Holem (uncredited)
Frank Albertson
as Lt. J.G. Crain
Biff Elliot
as Quartermaster
Michael McHale
as German Soldier
Alan Dexter
as Lt. Mackeson (uncredited)
Directed by Dick Powell