The Enemy Below

Synopsis

The crew of the American destroyer escort, the USS Haynes, detects a German U-Boat—resulting in a prolonged, deadly battle of wits.

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Cast

Robert Mitchum

Capt. Murrell

Curd Jürgens

Kapitän von Stolberg

David Hedison

Lt. Ware

Theodore Bikel

Heinie Schwaffer

Russell Collins

Doctor

Kurt Kreuger

Von Holem (uncredited)

Frank Albertson

Lt. J.G. Crain

Biff Elliot

Quartermaster

Michael McHale

German Soldier

Alan Dexter

Lt. Mackeson (uncredited)

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Joe Di Reda

BMSN Robbins (uncredited)

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Robert Boon

Chief Engineer

Doug McClure

Ens. Merry (uncredited)

Joe Brooks

German Soldier (uncredited)

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George Ford

Officer (uncredited)

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Sasha Harden

German Sailor

Ralph Manza

Lt. Bonelli (uncredited)

Gordon Mitchell

German Sailor

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Marco López

Soldier (uncredited)

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Vince Deadrick Sr.

American Sailor (uncredited)

Crew

Art

• Albert Hogsett Art Direction
• Lyle R. Wheeler Art Direction
• Walter M. Scott Set Decoration
• Fay Babcock Set Decoration

Camera

• Harold Rosson Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

• Charles LeMaire Costume Design
• Ben Nye Makeup Artist

Directing

• Dick Powell Director
• Arthur Lueker Assistant Director

Editing

• Stuart Gilmore Editor

Production

• Dick Powell Producer

Sound

• Leigh Harline Original Music Composer
• Walter Rossi Sound Effects

Writing

• D.A. Rayner Novel
• Wendell Mayes Screenplay

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