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Up Periscope (1959)

 -  Action | Drama | War  -  28 August 1959 (Finland)
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Lieutenant Braden discovers that Sally, the woman he's been falling in love with, has actually been checking out his qualifications to be a U.S. Navy frogman. He must put his personal life ... See full summary »

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Lt. j.g. Kenneth M. Braden
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Commander Paul Stevenson
Andra Martin ...
Sally Johnson
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Lt. Pat Malone (as Alan Hale)
Carleton Carpenter ...
Lt. Phil Carney
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Ensign Cy Mount
William Leslie ...
Lt. Doherty
Richard Bakalyan ...
Seaman Peck
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Pharmacist Mate Ash (as Edward Byrnes)
Sean Garrison ...
Seaman Floyd
Henry Kulky ...
Chief Petty Officer York
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Lieutenant Braden discovers that Sally, the woman he's been falling in love with, has actually been checking out his qualifications to be a U.S. Navy frogman. He must put his personal life behind him after being assigned to be smuggled into a Japanese-held island via submarine to photograph radio codes. Written by Martin H. Booda <booda@datasync.com>

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A story as big as the seas that rock with its glory! See more »

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Action | Drama | War

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28 August 1959 (Finland)  »

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(RCA Sound Recording)

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In a separately filmed trailer, James Garner talks to the audience about the film, and urges them to come see him on "the big screen". See more »

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The water barrel outside the Japanese steam room is clearly a western prop, with wide, rough staves and four iron bands. A traditional Japanese water barrel would have small smooth staves and hemp bands. See more »

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Lt. j.g. Kenneth M. Braden: How come they call you Weary?
Weary: That's my name.
Lt. j.g. Kenneth M. Braden: Nickname?
Weary: No, sir, my real name. I'm the youngest of 13 children. I guess when I was born, my mother couldn't think of another name.
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Edited from Destination Tokyo (1943) See more »

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"Don't Give Up the Ship"
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Music by Harry Warren
Played as the submarine returns
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One of the best WWII naval films
1 February 2011 | by (London) – See all my reviews

This film is a hidden gem. When one talks of WWII submarine films, movies such as Das Boot and Run Silent Run Deep come up but Up Periscope rarely gets a mention.

The plot, to sum it up, is about a US navy submarine in the early days of the war with Japan. It has been given a task to deliver a commando (James Garner) to a remote Japanese outpost in the Pacific to do some reconnaissance work. Along the way many perils face both him and the boat.

Its a great film because it doesn't get too dramatic and the subplots are there in just the right amount, not overpowering the main story. The captain of the ship is a good yet slightly flawed man and the characters in general aren't one dimensional. The tension is genuine and the film keeps you at the edge of your seat. Visuals are great too, thanks to the cooperation of the Navy and some very well done miniature scenes.

If you like war films, navy films, WWII films or just a good thriller, watch this.


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