Assault on the Wayne (TV 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

So-so submarine drama

Average TV-thriller takes place aboard the nuclear submarine USS Anthony Wayne. It's commander (a sturdy Leonard Nimoy) is leading the Wayne to an unknown destination for a top secret mission, but on their way his recurring headaches and seemingly ill health (and psyche) worries the crew. At the same time some major plot involving sabotage is under way... As a product of television, not bad, but it offers nothing new except maybe the enjoyement of seeing Keenan Wynn as a real good-natured hero!