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The Enemy Below (1957)
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Release Date:
8 January 1958 (Japan)
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During World War II, an American destroyer meets a German U-Boat. Both captains are good ones, and the engagement lasts for a considerable time. full summary | add synopsis
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Won Oscar.
Another 3 wins
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1 nomination
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U.S.Destroyer hunting German U-boat
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Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Robert Mitchum | ... | Capt. Murrell |
 | Curd Jürgens | ... | Von Stolberg (as Curt Jurgens) |
 | David Hedison | ... | Lt. Ware (Executive Officer [XO]) (as Al Hedison) |
 | Theodore Bikel | ... | 'Heinie' Schwaffer |
| Russell Collins | ... | Doctor |
| Kurt Kreuger | ... | Von Holem |
| Frank Albertson | ... | Lt. (j.g.) Crain |
| Biff Elliot | ... | Quartermaster |
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Runtime:
98 min
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2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
4-Track Stereo (Westrex Recording System)
Certification:
Netherlands:12 |
USA:Approved (certificate #18627) |
Canada:G (video rating) |
West Germany:12 (f) |
Finland:K-16 |
Norway:15 |
UK:PG |
Australia:PG
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Average Shot Length = ~8.7 seconds. Median Shot Length = ~6.3 seconds.
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Continuity: When the submarine is first spotted on the radar display, it appears to be located starboard toward the stern. However, the radar operator reports the target to be off the starboard bow.
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Quotes:
Von Stolberg:
We build 'em good in Germany, eh Heine?
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Angel: Judgment (#2.1)" (2000)
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Soundtrack:
Ich hatt' einen Kameraden
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A test of cunning and courage between the commander of an American destroyer (Robert Mitchum) and the captain of a german U-boat (Curt Jurgens).
The movie was one of the first to portray the enemy of WWII sympathetic.Jurgens made his American film debut after being a star in European films.Director Dick Powell (who had crooned in Warner musicals in the early 30s,and became a considerable actor in the part of Philip Marlowe during the War) injects the film with exciting pace and a clinical observation of men at war.There are no unnecessary heroics in this movie.