- Film Review
- Reviewed By Tony Sloman
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4 out of 5
This is one of the best submarine movies, a stunning drama about a Second World War German U-boat and the US destroyer that's stalking it, whose captains only meet in the final reel. As the respective skippers, Curt Jurgens and, particularly, Robert Mitchum turn in fine performances. The special effects won an Oscar, but it is the direction by former crooner Dick Powell that is really remarkable - his taut handling of the action makes this one of his finest movie achievements. The film was actually based on a real story, written into novel form by wartime Anti-Submarine Group commander DA Rayner.
Plot Summary
Second World War drama starring Robert Mitchum and Curt Jurgens. A game of cat and mouse is played out between Murrell, the captain of a destroyer, and his deadly rival beneath the waves, Von Stolberg, the captain of a U-boat who is leading his vessel to an important rendezvous.
Cast and crew
Cast
- Captain Murrell
- Robert Mitchum
- Von Stolberg
- Curt Jurgens
- Lieutenant Ware
- David Hedison
- Schwaffer
- Theodore Bikel
- Doctor
- Russell Collins
- Von Holem
- Kurt Kreuger
- Chief Petty Officer Crain
- Frank Albertson
- Quartermaster
- Biff Elliot
- Mackeson
- Alan Dexter
- Ensign Merry
- Doug McClure
- Corky
- Jeff Daley
- Ellis
- David Blair (1)
Crew
- Director
- Dick Powell
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