The Silent Enemy (1958)

  • NR
  • 03/04/1958 (US)
  • History, War
  • 1h 52m

Human Torpedoes vs. Battleships!

Overview

The Mediterranean, 1941/42 - Axis forces are using frogmen and manned torpedoes to attack previously impregnable harbours. The Allied forces need to come up with something to answer this threat, which they find in the form of Lt. Lionel "Buster" Crabb.

William Fairchild

Screenplay, Director

Marshall Pugh

Novel

Cast

Laurence Harvey's headshot

Laurence Harvey

Lieutenant "Buster" Crabb, R.N.V.R.
Michael Craig's headshot

Michael Craig

Leading Seaman Knowles
Dawn Addams's headshot

Dawn Addams

Third Officer Jill Masters, W.R.N.S
John Clements's headshot

John Clements

The Admiral
Sid James's headshot

Sid James

Chief Petty Officer Thorpe
Alec McCowen's headshot

Alec McCowen

Able Seaman Morgan
Nigel Stock's headshot

Nigel Stock

Able Seaman Fraser
Ian Whittaker's headshot

Ian Whittaker

Ordinary Seaman Thomas

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