The Enemy Below

(1957)

War

Directed by Dick Powell

Cast:

Robert Mitchum as Captain Murrell
Curt Jurgens as Kapitan von Stolberg
Theodore Bikel as Korvettenkapitan 'Heinie' Schwaffer, von Stolberg's second in command
Al Hedison as Lieutenant Ware, the executive officer of the Haynes
Russell Collins as Doctor, USS Haynes
Kurt Kreuger as Von Holem
Frank Albertson as Lieutenant Junior Grade Crain, USS Haynes
Biff Elliot as Quartermaster, USS Haynes
Doug McClure as Ensign Merry, USS Haynes

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This film is set during World War II. The USS Haynes is an American fighting vessel that finds a German U-boat out in the South Atlantic. A deleterious engagement between the two vessels begins. Captain Murrell is pressured to gather all of his instincts to obliterate the German commander, who knows as much as he does.