CinemaOSMovie · 1957 · 1h 37m · NR
The Enemy Below

The most amazing saga in the fighting annals of the US Navy!

72%(225)IMDbWar

The crew of the American destroyer escort, the USS Haynes, detects a German U-Boat—resulting in a prolonged, deadly battle of wits.

Directed byDick Powell

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 37m
Language
EN
Released
December 25, 1957
Studios
20th Century Fox

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The Enemy Below Theatrical Movie Trailer (1957)

The Enemy Below Theatrical Movie Trailer (1957)

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Robert Mitchum

Robert Mitchum

Capt. Murrell

Curd Jürgens

Curd Jürgens

Kapitän von Stolberg

David Hedison

David Hedison

Lt. Ware

Theodore Bikel

Theodore Bikel

Heinie Schwaffer

Russell Collins

Russell Collins

Doctor

Kurt Kreuger

Kurt Kreuger

Von Holem (uncredited)

Frank Albertson

Frank Albertson

Lt. J.G. Crain

Biff Elliot

Biff Elliot

Quartermaster

Michael McHale

Michael McHale

German Soldier

Alan Dexter

Alan Dexter

Lt. Mackeson (uncredited)

Creative team
Directed by
Dick Powell
Dick Powell
Written by
Wendell Mayes
Produced by
Dick Powell
Dick Powell

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