Assault on the Wayne (1971)

Director:

Marvin J. Chomsky

Writer:

Jackson Gillis

Stars:

Joseph Cotten, Lloyd Haynes, Dewey Martin

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Joseph Cotten	...	Admiral
Lloyd Haynes	...	Lieutenant Dave Burston
Dewey Martin	...	Skip Langley
Leonard Nimoy	...	Commander Phil Kettenring
William Windom	...	Captain Frank Reardon
Keenan Wynn	...	Orville Kelly
Malachi Throne	...	Dr. Dykers
Sam Elliott	...	Ensign William 'Bill' Sandover
Ivor Barry	...	Donald Ellington
Ron Masak	...	CPO Corky Schmidt
Gordon Hoban	...	Second Karp (False Karp)
Lee Stanley	...	Lieutenant Manners
David Thorpe	...	Lieutenant Benson
Henry Olek	...	Cab Driver
Dale Tarter	...	Clarence W. (CW) Karp (First Karp)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

u.s. navy | espionage | helicopter | secret mission | submarine | 

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Taglines:

The Captain Knows Members of His Submarine Crew are Enemy Agents - But Who?

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Genres:

Thriller | War | Action | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 January 1971 (USA)

Also Known As:

Alerte sur le Wayne

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

Short and suspenseful

Many recent moviemakers should study some of the TV-movies that were made for American television back in the 1970´s. This one is, like many other of its kind, only about 72 minutes long, which means that the story has to pick up speed straight from the beginning.

There is no time for longeurs and too many subplots, which means that the film is very effective and straightforward in its storytelling.

"Assault..." is an exciting and well-made little suspensor, with plot twists and a couple of famous actors, which makes it satisfying entertainment.