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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.
Alan Hale Jr.
- Lt. Pat Malone
- (as Alan Hale)
Edd Byrnes
- Pharmacist Mate Ash
- (as Edward Byrnes)
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
- Captain Quinn
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaDebut of Warren Oates.
- GoofsThere 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 creditsOpening credits: SOMEWHERE IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC - 1942
- ConnectionsEdited from Destination Tokyo (1943)
- SoundtracksPlease Be Kind
(uncredited)
Music by Saul Chaplin
Played when Braden and Sally are lying on the beach and often in the score
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An engrossing and suspenseful war drama
This film is a good thriller of a top secret naval operation in the South Pacific during World War II. James Garner's assignment calls for him to swim to a Japanese-controlled island and decipher a code that the Navy needs to anticipate enemy intentions. The film has a claustrophobic feel to it as most of the scenes are filmed below topside as the submarine makes its way to the destination island. There are Japanese destroyers about, dropping depth charges and making matters uncomfortable for the crew. Edmond O'Brien is the sub's by-the-book commander, still shaken by the loss of a crew member during a recent assignment, and he and Garner share a mutual dislike that sets in motion Garner's mission-impossible task. Garner's whirlwind courtship with Andra Martin is the only false note of the movie which adds nothing to the plot. The cast and tech credits are good.
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- NewEnglandPat
- Sep 17, 2009
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- Also known as
- Up Periscope!
- Filming locations
- Pacific Ocean(submarine USS Tilefish)
- Production companies
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- Runtime1 hour 52 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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