Laurence Harvey
Lieutenant Crabb, R.N.V.R.
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The Silent Enemy is a black and white 1958 British action film directed by William Fairchild and starring Laurence Harvey, Dawn Addams, Michael Craig and John Clements. [1]
With Laurence Harvey, Dawn Addams, Michael Craig, John Clements. During WW2, Italian Navy divers use underwater chariots to mine the keels of British warships, forcing the British to send underwater demolition expert Lionel Crabbe and his team to counter these enemy actions.
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- Action, Biography, History
- William Fairchild
- 1958-03-04
Aug 15, 2020 · 505.2M. Navy frogmen, lead by Lieutenant Crabb, must stop the Italians from attaching mines to British ships during World War II. Initial release: 4 March 1958. Director: William Fairchild. Based on: Commander Crabb; by Marshall Pugh. Music composed by: William Alwyn. Screenplay: William Fairchild. Cast. View 15+ more. Laurence Harvey.
- 107 min
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Title: The Silent Enemy Summary: In the Mediterranean in 1941 the Italians start using underwater chariots to mine the undersides of allied ships. Explosives expert Lionel Crabbe arrives in Gibraltar to organise defenses, ... Directed by: William Fairchild Actors: Laurence Harvey, Dawn Addams, Michael Craig Production Company: Romulus Films
- 107 min
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In 1941, the Alexandria was sunk by a new form of "human torpedo" developed by the Italians. The British know they cannot let the Italians succeed, so they call upon maverick diver Lionel 'Buster...
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- Amber Wilkinson
- Adventure
- William Fairchild
Silent Enemy, The - 1958. WWII action drama set in the Mediterranean during 1941 after two British battleships were sunk in Alexandria harbour by explosives placed under their hull. The torpedoes were carried on underwater 'chariots' operated by Italian frogmen. Gibraltar was their next target.
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During WW2, Italian Navy divers use underwater chariots to mine the keels of British warships, forcing the British to send underwater demolition expert Lionel Crabbe and his team to counter these enemy actions.
