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The Enemy Below
“The most amazing saga in the fighting annals of the US Navy!”
7.2 / 10• 1957• 1h 37m•NR• English
War
Storyline
The crew of the American destroyer escort, the USS Haynes, detects a German U-Boat—resulting in a prolonged, deadly battle of wits.
Cast & Crew
Robert Mitchum
Capt. Murrell
Lead
Curd Jürgens
Kapitän von Stolberg
David Hedison
Lt. Ware
Theodore Bikel
Heinie Schwaffer
Russell Collins
Doctor
Kurt Kreuger
Von Holem (uncredited)
Frank Albertson
Lt. J.G. Crain
Biff Elliot
Quartermaster
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Dick Powell's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Enemy Below is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
