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Up Periscope

  • 1959
  • Approved
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
2.3K
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James Garner, Andra Martin, and Edmond O'Brien in Up Periscope (1959)
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In 1942, Navy Lieutenant Kenneth Braden from the underwater demolition team is sent to a Japanese island to photograph secret radio codes.In 1942, Navy Lieutenant Kenneth Braden from the underwater demolition team is sent to a Japanese island to photograph secret radio codes.In 1942, Navy Lieutenant Kenneth Braden from the underwater demolition team is sent to a Japanese island to photograph secret radio codes.

  • Director
    • Gordon Douglas
  • Writers
    • Richard H. Landau
    • Robb White
  • Stars
    • James Garner
    • Edmond O'Brien
    • Andra Martin
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    2.3K
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    • Director
      • Gordon Douglas
    • Writers
      • Richard H. Landau
      • Robb White
    • Stars
      • James Garner
      • Edmond O'Brien
      • Andra Martin
    • 34User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    James Garner
    James Garner
    • Lt. J.G. Kenneth M. Braden
    Edmond O'Brien
    Edmond O'Brien
    • Commander Paul Stevenson
    Andra Martin
    Andra Martin
    • Sally Johnson
    Alan Hale Jr.
    Alan Hale Jr.
    • Lt. Pat Malone
    • (as Alan Hale)
    Carleton Carpenter
    Carleton Carpenter
    • Lt. Phil Carney
    Frank Gifford
    Frank Gifford
    • Ensign Cy Mount
    William Leslie
    William Leslie
    • Lt. Doherty
    Richard Bakalyan
    Richard Bakalyan
    • Seaman Peck
    Edd Byrnes
    Edd Byrnes
    • Pharmacist Mate Ash
    • (as Edward Byrnes)
    Sean Garrison
    Sean Garrison
    • Seaman Floyd
    Henry Kulky
    Henry Kulky
    • Chief Petty Officer York
    Robert Aiken
    • Seaman Ford
    • (uncredited)
    Fred C. Blau Jr.
    • Junior
    • (uncredited)
    Carl Christian
    • Ships Crewman
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Christopher
    • Ship's Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Mary Lou Clifford
    • Grass Hut Girl
    • (uncredited)
    George Crise
    • Murphy, Radio Operator
    • (uncredited)
    Francis De Sales
    Francis De Sales
    • Captain Quinn
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Gordon Douglas
    • Writers
      • Richard H. Landau
      • Robb White
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Debut of Warren Oates.
    • Goofs
      There are a lot of uniform errors, and, there is no way that the Navy would allow an ensign to remain for 15 years.
    • Quotes

      Commander Paul Stevenson: Oh, uh, one more thing, Mr. Braden, you don't get captured.

      Lt. j.g. Kenneth M. Braden: Mm-hmm. I wouldn't think of it, sir.

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits: SOMEWHERE IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC - 1942
    • Connections
      Edited from Destination Tokyo (1943)
    • Soundtracks
      Please Be Kind
      (uncredited)
      Music by Saul Chaplin
      Played when Braden and Sally are lying on the beach and often in the score

    User reviews34

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    7/10

    A Good War Thriller with an Unbelievable Plot that Entertains

    In 1942, in California, the diver Lieutenant Kenneth M. Braden (James Garner) from the navy demolition team falls in love with Sally Johnson (Andra Martin) and proposes her. The reluctant woman asks for more time to decide, but Braden is summoned to travel to a base in the Pacific. Sooner he discovers that Sally is actually a military from navy assigned to check his qualifications for a classified mission. He must travel on board of the submarine Barracuda commanded by Commander Paul Stevenson (Edmond O'Brien) to a Japanese island and photograph their secret radio codes in a very dangerous mission.

    "Up Periscope" is a good war thriller with an unbelievable plot that entertains. I would never dare to compare this film with the stunning masterpiece "Das Boot", but there are good action scenes. I decided to see this movie with very few expectations but in the end I had a pleasant surprise. My vote is seven.

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    • May 30, 2010
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 19, 1959 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Up Periscope!
    • Filming locations
      • Pacific Ocean(submarine USS Tilefish)
    • Production companies
      • Aubrey Schenck Productions
      • Lakeside Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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