CinemaOSMovie · 1958 · 1h 52m · NR

The Silent Enemy

Human Torpedoes vs. Battleships!

59%(19)IMDbHistoryWar

The Mediterranean, 1941/42 - Axis forces are using frogmen and manned torpedoes to attack previously impregnable harbours. The Allied forces need to come up with something to answer this threat, which they find in the form of Lt. Lionel "Buster" Crabb.

Directed byWilliam Fairchild

Play
Status
Released
Runtime
1h 52m
Language
EN
Released
March 4, 1958
Studios
Romulus FilmsRemus

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Laurence Harvey

Laurence Harvey

Lieutenant "Buster" Crabb, R.N.V.R.

Michael Craig

Michael Craig

Leading Seaman Knowles

Dawn Addams

Dawn Addams

Third Officer Jill Masters, W.R.N.S

John Clements

John Clements

The Admiral

Sidney James

Sidney James

Chief Petty Officer Thorpe

Alec McCowen

Alec McCowen

Able Seaman Morgan

Nigel Stock

Nigel Stock

Able Seaman Fraser

Ian Whittaker

Ian Whittaker

Ordinary Seaman Thomas

Arnoldo Foà

Arnoldo Foà

Tomolino

Gianna Maria Canale

Gianna Maria Canale

Conchita

Creative team
Directed by
William Fairchild
Written by
William Fairchild
Produced by
Bertram Ostrer

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