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The Enemy Below

The Enemy Below
★ 7.2/10•1957•1h 37m•NR•War

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

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

Dick Powell · Director

Wendell Mayes · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 37m
LanguageEN
Release DateDec 25, 1957

Actors

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 (uncredited)

Joe Di Reda

BMSN Robbins (uncredited)

Robert Boon

Chief Engineer

Doug McClure

Doug McClure

Ens. Merry (uncredited)

Joe Brooks

Joe Brooks

German Soldier (uncredited)

George Ford

Officer (uncredited)

Sasha Harden

German Sailor

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