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The Enemy Below ()

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During WWII an American destroyer discovers a German U-boat, and in the ensuing duel the American captain must draw upon all his experience to defeat the equally experienced German commander.
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  • Won 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 3 nominations.
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Capt. Murrell
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Von Stolberg (as Curt Jurgens)
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Lt. Ware (as Al Hedison)
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'Heinie' Schwaffer
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Doctor
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Von Holem
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Lt. Crain
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Quartermaster
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
David Bair ...
Ellis (uncredited)
Alfred K. Baroa ...
American Sailor (uncredited)
Jimmy Bates ...
QM1 Quiroga (uncredited)
Thomas Beyl ...
FMB Operator (uncredited)
Robert Boon ...
Chief Engineer (uncredited)
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German Soldier (uncredited)
Brad Brown ...
German Sailor (uncredited)
Bud Cokes ...
German Sailor (uncredited)
Roger L. Cornwall ...
German Sailor (uncredited)
Dale Cummings ...
German Sailor (uncredited)
Jeff Daley ...
BMSN Corky (uncredited)
Peter Dane ...
Radarman Andrews (uncredited)
Vince Deadrick Sr. ...
American Sailor (uncredited)
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Lt. Mackeson (uncredited)
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BMSN Robbins (uncredited)
Maurice Doner ...
Cook (uncredited)
Louie Elias ...
Sailor (uncredited)
Richard Elmore ...
American Sailor (uncredited)
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Officer (uncredited)
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German Sailor (uncredited)
Jack N. Kramer ...
Albert - German Sailor (uncredited)
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Kunz (uncredited)
Marco Lopez ...
Soldier (uncredited)
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Lt. Bonelli (uncredited)
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Ens. Merry (uncredited)
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German Soldier (uncredited)
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German Sailor (uncredited)
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Sailor (uncredited)
Frank Oberschall ...
Braun (uncredited)
Ted Perritt ...
Messenger (uncredited)
Murray Pollack ...
Officer (uncredited)
David Post ...
Sonarman Lewis (uncredited)
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Fireman (uncredited)
Werner Reichow ...
Mueller (uncredited)
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American Sailor (uncredited)
Dan Tana ...
German Sailor (uncredited)
Robert Whiteside ...
Torpedo Petty Officer (uncredited)
Lee J. Winters ...
Striker (uncredited)

Directed by

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Dick Powell

Written by

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Wendell Mayes ... (screenplay by)
 
D.A. Rayner ... (based on the novel by) (as Commander D.A. Rayner)

Produced by

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Dick Powell ... producer (produced by)

Music by

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Leigh Harline

Cinematography by

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Harold Rosson ... director of photography

Editing by

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Stuart Gilmore

Editorial Department

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Leonard Doss ... color consultant

Art Direction by

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Albert Hogsett
Lyle R. Wheeler

Set Decoration by

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Fay Babcock ... (set decorations)
Walter M. Scott ... (set decorations)

Costume Design by

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Charles Le Maire ... executive wardrobe designer (as Charles LeMaire)

Makeup Department

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Ben Nye ... makeup artist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Arthur Lueker ... assistant director

Art Department

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Will Williams ... movie poster artist (uncredited)

Sound Department

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Harry M. Leonard ... sound
Arthur von Kirbach ... sound (as Arthur L. Kirbach)
Etter D'Orazio ... sound editor (uncredited)
Walter Rossi ... sound effects (uncredited)

Visual Effects by

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L.B. Abbott ... special photographic effects

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Ed Wynigear ... wardrobe (uncredited)

Music Department

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Charles Henderson ... vocal supervisor
Lionel Newman ... conductor
Edward B. Powell ... orchestrator
Leo Arnaud ... musician: drums (uncredited)
Victor Arno ... musician: violin (uncredited)
Sol Babitz ... musician: violin (uncredited)
Frank Beach ... musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Russ Cheever ... musician: clarinet (uncredited)
John Clyman ... musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Don Cristlieb ... musician: bassoon (uncredited)
Maurice De Packh ... orchestrator (uncredited)
Fred Fox ... musician: french horn (uncredited)
Ossip Giskin ... musician: cello (uncredited)
Lou Maury ... musician: piano (uncredited)
Abe Most ... musician: clarinet (uncredited)
Howard Roberts ... musician: guitar (uncredited)
Jimmy Rowles ... musician: piano (uncredited)
Meyer Rubin ... musician: bass (uncredited)
Paul Shure ... musician: violin (uncredited)
Felix Slatkin ... musician: violin (uncredited)
Ann Stockton ... musician: harp (uncredited)
Urban Thielmann ... orchestra manager (uncredited)

Additional Crew

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Albert Beck ... technical adviser
C.E. Dunston ... technical adviser (as Comdr. C.E. Dunston USN)
Walter R. Smith ... technical adviser (as Lt. Comdr. Walter R. Smith USN)
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Special Effects

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Other Companies

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  • Bausch & Lomb (CinemaScope Lenses by)
  • Department of Defense (Twentieth Century-Fox wishes to thank, for their assistance in the production of this motion picture)
  • Intrada (score album released by) (limited edition)
  • Twentieth Century Fox (CinemaScope is the registered trademark of)
  • United States Navy (Twentieth Century-Fox wishes to thank, for their assistance in the production of this motion picture)

Storyline

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Plot Summary

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

Plot Keywords
Taglines The death battle of the sub-killer and the killer-sub ! See more »
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Also Known As
  • Torpilles sous l'Atlantique (France)
  • Duell im Atlantik (Germany)
  • Duelo en el Atlántico Norte (Spain)
  • Duelo en el Atlantico (Spain)
  • Torpilles sous l'atlantique (Canada, French title)
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Runtime
  • 98 min
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Box Office

Budget $1,910,000 (estimated)

Did You Know?

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Trivia In an interview in July 1977 with 'The New York Times,' Curd Jürgens (who played the German submarine commander Capt. Von Stolberg), said: "This was an important picture for me because it was the first film after the war in which a German officer was not interpreted as a freak." Other reviews commented that the film was notable because the clash between the captains was not portrayed as black and white or good and evil. See more »
Goofs When the U-boat captain first observes the Destroyer, he describes it to his first lieutenant, including the observation that it has "No tubes." The lieutenant refers to the manual and declares that it is a Buckley Class Destroyer. Buckley Class Destroyers were, in fact, equipped with a triple-mount of torpedo tubes, just aft of the stack. See more »
Movie Connections Edited into Killers of the Deep (1966). See more »
Soundtracks So leben wir alle Tage See more »
Crazy Credits Opening credits prologue: WORLD WAR II THE SOUTH ATLANTIC See more »
Quotes [last lines]
Von Stolberg: I should have died many times, Captain, but I continue to survive somehow. This time it was your fault.
Captain Murrell: I didn't know. Next time I won't throw you the rope.
Von Stolberg: I think you will.
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