The Enemy Below
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The Enemy Below

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

7.1 / 10 1957 1h 37mNR 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

Robert Mitchum

Capt. Murrell

Lead
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

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Dick Powell's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. The Enemy Below is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker