The Atomic Submarine (1959)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 12min
- Sci-Fi, Thriller
- 29 Nov 1959 (USA)
- Movie
Ships mysteriously disappear on route across the Arctic Sea, and a specially-equipped submarine is sent to investigate.
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- 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Arthur Franz | ... |
Lt. Cmdr. Richard 'Reef' Holloway
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| Dick Foran | ... |
Cmdr. Dan Wendover
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| Brett Halsey | ... |
Dr. Carl Neilson Jr.
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| Tom Conway | ... |
Sir Ian Hunt
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| Paul Dubov | ... |
Lt. David Milburn
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| Bob Steele | ... |
CPO 'Grif' Griffin
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| Victor Varconi | ... |
Dr. Clifford Kent
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| Joi Lansing | ... |
Julie
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| Selmer Jackson | ... |
Adm. Terhune
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| Jack Mulhall | ... |
Justin Murdock
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Jean Moorhead | ... |
Helen Milburn
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Richard Tyler | ... |
Frogman Carney
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Kenneth Becker | ... |
Frogman Powell
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| Sid Melton | ... |
Yeoman Chester Tuttle
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| Frank Watkins | ... |
Watkins
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Pat Michaels | ... |
Narrator
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John Hilliard | ... |
Saucer Voice (voice)
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| Edmund Cobb | ... |
Passerby (uncredited)
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| Frank Lackteen | ... |
Passerby (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Spencer Gordon Bennet | ... | (as Spencer G. Bennet) |
Written by
| Orville H. Hampton | ... | (written by) |
| Irving Block | ... | (story) (uncredited) |
| Jack Rabin | ... | (story) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Irving Block | ... | producer associate |
| Alex Gordon | ... | producer |
| Orville H. Hampton | ... | associate producer |
| Jack Rabin | ... | producer associate |
| Henry Schrage | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Alexander Laszlo | ||
Cinematography by
| Gilbert Warrenton | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| William Austin | ||
Art Direction by
| Don Ament | ||
| Daniel Haller | ... | (as Dan Haller) |
Set Decoration by
| Harry Reif | ||
Makeup Department
| Emile LaVigne | ... | makeup artist (as Emile Lavigne) |
Production Management
| Edward Morey Jr. | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Clark L. Paylow | ... | assistant director (as Clark Paylow) |
| Arthur M. Broidy | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Max Frankel | ... | properties |
Sound Department
| Ralph Butler | ... | sound |
| Martin Greco | ... | sound editor (as Marty Greco) |
Special Effects by
| Milton Olsen | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Irving Block | ... | special effects designer and creator |
| Louis DeWitt | ... | special effects designer and creator |
| Jack Rabin | ... | special effects designer and creator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| George Satterfield | ... | chief set electrician |
| Arthur Lane | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Harry Lewis | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Norah Sharpe | ... | wardrobe |
| Roger J. Weinberg | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Neil Brunnenkant | ... | music editor |
| Alexander Laszlo | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Judith Hart | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Ruth Alexander | ... | assistant to producer |
| Jack W. Cash | ... | dialogue supervisor (as Jack Cash) / production associate (as Jack Cash) |
| Reynold Brown | ... | movie poster art (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Allied Artists Pictures (1959) (United States) (theatrical)
- Mercator Filmverleih Bodo Gaus (1963) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Warner-Pathé Distributors (1960) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Film AB Corona (1963) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- The Criterion Collection (2007) (United States) (DVD) (Included in the "Monsters and Madmen" box set.)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1990) (Australia) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Ryder Sound Services (sound recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In the far and distant future of 1968, many ships and planes are crossing the North pole to transport passengers and cargo. However lately more than eight ships and seven submarines have vanished mysteriously. The Tigershark is sent out to investigate their whereabouts and - if possible - remove the cause of their disappearance. But the life form Commander Vandover and his crew encounter may be too powerful even for their weapons of newest technology...
Written by Tom Zoerner |
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| Taglines | "Our fleet of atomic submarines has disappeared!" See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $135,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Producer Alex Gordon wanted to hire veterans Frank Lackteen and Edmund Cobb as passersby. The studio objected to the $100 salary for each, contending that they were functioning as extras and were only entitled to $20. Wanting these old-time actors to get a day's pay, Gordon paid them out of his own pocket. See more » |
| Goofs | After the Tiger Shark rigs for "silent running," they continue to communicate over the loud speakers. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Atomic Recall (2007). See more » |
| Quotes |
Narrator:
It was foolish. It was insane. It was fantastic. See more » |