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It stars Robert Mitchum and Curt Jürgens as the American and German commanding officers, respectively. Produced and directed by Dick Powell, the film was based on the 1956 novel of the same name by Denys Rayner, a British naval officer involved in antisubmarine warfare throughout the Battle of the Atlantic .
The Enemy Below: Directed by Dick Powell. With Robert Mitchum, Curd Jürgens, David Hedison, Theodore Bikel. 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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- Action, Adventure, Drama
- Dick Powell
- 1958-01-17
Dec 18, 2023 · Released in 1957, this gripping film showcases the intense battle between an American destroyer and a German U-boat during World War II. Directed by Dick Powell and starring Robert Mitchum and Curt Jurgens, The Enemy Below takes viewers on a thrilling journey through the perils of naval warfare.
The ending which wasn't used had both submarine commanders, Captain Murrell (Robert Mitchum) and Von Stolberg (Curd Jürgens) die by drowning at the end of this picture when Murrell dives into the sea to rescue Von Stolberg. The used ending was the happy ending which had both of them rescued by a ship.
Intensely technical from producer-director Dick Powell, the U-Boat captain (Curt Jurgens), whom we know to be highly disaffected, takes the bait from U.S. destroyer captain Murrell (Robert Mitchum), who impresses his crew and orders the chase, in The Enemy Below, 1957.
- Dick Powell, Arthur Lueker
- Robert Mitchum
American Capt. Murrell (Robert Mitchum) helms the destroyer USS Haynes, while his Nazi counterpart, Von Stolberg (Curt Jurgens), commands a German U-boat.
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- War
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Aug 4, 2022 · Inside the german submarine, the sonar operator is getting a signal that the destroyer is behind them. The pigboat captain Von Stolberg (Curd Jürgens), his executive officer, and friend ‘Heinie’ Schwaffer (Theodore Bikel) are with the sonar operator. Stolberg orders a 20-degree turn to verify that their contact is genuine.
