The Enemy Below

Dec 25, 1957

1h 37m

★ 7.0

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

Overview

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

Genres

War

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

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Cast

Capt. Murrell

Robert Mitchum

Kapitän von Stolberg

Curd Jürgens

Lt. Ware

David Hedison

Heinie Schwaffer

Theodore Bikel

Doctor

Russell Collins

Von Holem (uncredited)

Kurt Kreuger

Lt. J.G. Crain

Frank Albertson

Quartermaster

Biff Elliot

German Soldier

Michael McHale

Lt. Mackeson

Alan Dexter

BMSN Robbins

Joe Di Reda

Chief Engineer

Robert Boon

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