Review of The Enemy Below (1957) by Grant S — 28 May 2016
The South Atlantic during World War 2. The US destroyer USS Haynes spots and engages a German U-boat. The U-boat is commanded by Captain Von Stolberg (played by Curd Jurgens), a wily veteran U-boat commander. The captain of the Haynes is Lt Commander Murrell (Robert Mitchum), a Naval Reserve officer who was previously in the merchant marine. Because of this background, some of his crew doubt his abilities. he soon proves them wrong and a battle of wits ensues between the two adversaries.
Great WW2 naval drama. Pretty good portrayal of submarine and anti-submarine warfare. Suspenseful and engaging. Also shows a good balance between the US and German sides.
Great performances from Robert Mitchum, as the US captain, and Curd Jurgens, as the German captain. Good supporting cast too.
This review of The Enemy Below (1957) was written by Grant S on 28 May 2016.
The Enemy Below has generally received very positive reviews.
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