The Enemy Below
The Enemy Below (1957)
“The most amazing saga in the fighting annals of the US Navy!”
Synopsis & Story Arc
Official Logline
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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Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Robert Mitchum
Robert Mitchum
as Capt. Murrell
Curd Jürgens
Curd Jürgens
as Kapitän von Stolberg
David Hedison
David Hedison
as Lt. Ware
Theodore Bikel
Theodore Bikel
as Heinie Schwaffer
Russell Collins
Russell Collins
as Doctor
Kurt Kreuger
Kurt Kreuger
as Von Holem (uncredited)
Frank Albertson
Frank Albertson
as Lt. J.G. Crain
Biff Elliot
Biff Elliot
as Quartermaster
Michael McHale
Michael McHale
as German Soldier
Alan Dexter
Alan Dexter
as Lt. Mackeson (uncredited)
Joe Di Reda
Joe Di Reda
as BMSN Robbins (uncredited)Robert Boon
Robert Boon
as Chief EngineerCinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 97 min |
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Community Reviews & Discussions (3)
The pipe organ composition from Hans Zimmer at the edge of Gargantua is monumental. Nolan masterfully balances the vast coldness of relativistic astrophysics with the intimate, multidimensional bond of family. A transcendent achievement of cinema.
"Do not go gentle into that good night, Rage, rage against the dying of the light." Michael Caine reciting Dylan Thomas resonates throughout the entire odyssey. Pure cinematic grandeur.