During World War II, an American destroyer meets a German U-Boat. Both captains are experts, and so begins a deadly game of cat-and-mouse.
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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Robert Mitchum | ... | Capt. Murrell | |
| Curd Jürgens | ... | Von Stolberg (as Curt Jurgens) | |
| David Hedison | ... | Lt. Ware (as Al Hedison) | |
| Theodore Bikel | ... | 'Heinie' Schwaffer | |
| Russell Collins | ... | Doctor | |
| Kurt Kreuger | ... | Von Holem | |
| Frank Albertson | ... | Lt. Crain | |
| Biff Elliot | ... | Quartermaster | |
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During World War II, the USS Haynes, an American destroyer escort discovers a German U-boat in the South Atlantic. A deadly duel between the two ships ensues, and Captain Murrell must draw upon all his experience to defeat the equally experienced German commander. Written by Linda Adams <Garridon@aol.com>
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The Amazing Story of the Destroyer Captain and the Sub Commander Tracking Each Other Down Across 1000 Miles Above and Below the Sea! See more »Parents Guide:
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17 January 1958 (West Germany) See more »Also Known As:
Obračun na Atlantiku See more »Edit
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$1,910,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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(My Comrade) (uncredited)
Music by Friedrich Silcher (1825)
Lyrics from the poem by Ludwig Uhland (1809)
Arranged by Leigh Harline
Sung at the funeral
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Though set in the South Atlantic Ocean, ocean scenes were filmed in the Pacific Ocean. See more »Goofs
When the first radar echo is detected, and it is classed as possibly a submarine, the captain doesn't want to spook the (possible) sub into a 'crash dive'. In reality, there is no such thing as a 'crash dive', all dives are performed quickly, as it's good practice. See more »Quotes
Von Stolberg: [listening on hydrophone] Now American, turn the right way and I'll give you a pretty present.See more »
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Opening credits prologue: WORLD WAR II THE SOUTH ATLANTIC See more »Soundtracks
Ich hatt' einen Kameraden(My Comrade) (uncredited)
Music by Friedrich Silcher (1825)
Lyrics from the poem by Ludwig Uhland (1809)
Arranged by Leigh Harline
Sung at the funeral
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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.