In the Mediterranean in 1941 the Italians start using underwater chariots to mine the undersides of allied ships. Explosives expert Lionel Crabbe arrives in Gibraltar to organise defenses, ...
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Laurence Harvey | ... | Lieutenant Crabb, R.N.V.R. | |
| Dawn Addams | ... | Third Officer Jill Masters, W.R.N.S. | |
| Michael Craig | ... | Leading Seaman Knowles | |
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John Clements | ... | The Admiral |
| Sidney James | ... | Chief Petty Officer Thorpe | |
| Alec McCowen | ... | Able Seaman Morgan | |
| Nigel Stock | ... | Able Seaman Fraser | |
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Ian Whittaker | ... | Ordinary Seaman Thomas |
| Arnoldo Foà | ... | Tomolino (as Arnoldo Foa) | |
| Gianna Maria Canale | ... | Conchita | |
| Massimo Serato | ... | Forzellini | |
| Giacomo Rossi Stuart | ... | Rosati (as Giacomo Rossi-Stuart) | |
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Carlo Giustini | ... | Fellini (as Carlo Justini) |
| Raymond Young | ... | Celloni | |
| David Lodge | ... | Sergeant | |
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In the Mediterranean in 1941 the Italians start using underwater chariots to mine the undersides of allied ships. Explosives expert Lionel Crabbe arrives in Gibraltar to organise defenses, but finds only two British divers available to help him. Even more worrying, it seems likely that the Italians are secretly using neutral Spain across the bay as their key base. Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26}
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Based on the TRUE exploits of Commander Crabb, heroic Frogman of World War II See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
UKRelease Date:
4 March 1958 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
Froschmann Crabb See more »Company Credits
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Lieutenant Crabb, R.N.V.R.: Not unless you change yours.
Ordinary Seaman Thomas: Oh no, sir, but there is one small point I think I should mention...
Lieutenant Crabb, R.N.V.R.: What's that?
Ordinary Seaman Thomas: I can't swim!
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Giacomo Rossi Stuart, who plays the key featured role of Rosati, is dubbed By 'Robert Rietty (I)'. See more »Goofs
When Crabb disarms the Italian mine he took from a ship the previous evening, he is next to a Shackleton bomber. The film is set in 1941; the Shackleton did not take its first flight until 1949. See more »Quotes
Ordinary Seaman Thomas: We really have got the job haven't we? You won't change your mind?Lieutenant Crabb, R.N.V.R.: Not unless you change yours.
Ordinary Seaman Thomas: Oh no, sir, but there is one small point I think I should mention...
Lieutenant Crabb, R.N.V.R.: What's that?
Ordinary Seaman Thomas: I can't swim!
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I first saw this film many years ago and was impressed even then with the realism and gritty nature it had given its age and the comparable output of the era.
British film fans will relish in an early role of Sid James proving he can act and plays the grizzled character very well indeed. Laurence Harvey excels as the leading character and the rest of the cast works extremely well indeed. There is very little jingoism in the film and its all the better for it and well worth a watch whenever its shown on TV.
Damn good to watch and based on real events of the time and exploits of the brave men of all sides who fought in the war.