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The Enemy Below

The Enemy Below

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

19577.01h 37m

Overview

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

Directed by Dick Powell
Written by Wendell Mayes, D.A. Rayner
Produced by Dick Powell
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Top Cast

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

Themes & Keywords

submarineworld war iiu.s. navybattle of the atlantic

About The Enemy Below

The Enemy Below is a war film released in 1957 exploring themes of submarine, world war ii, u.s. navy, battle of the atlantic. Directed by Dick Powell, it stars Robert Mitchum, Curd Jürgens, David Hedison. 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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