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Robert Mitchum and Curt Jurgens star in this gripping World War II drama about an American destroyer and a German U-boat stalking each other at sea. As both men try to outthink and outmanoeuvre each other, the chase becomes a deadly game in which any mistake can bring instant defeat and death. Winner of the 1957 Academy Award .. Read more

Starring Robert Mitchum, Curt Jurgens, David Hedison, Theodore Bikel
Director Dick Powell
Genres Action/Adventure

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Enemy Below

Robert Mitchum and Curt Jurgens star in this gripping World War II drama about an American destroyer and a German U-boat stalking each other at sea. As both men try to outthink and outmanoeuvre each other, the chase becomes a deadly game in which any mistake can bring instant defeat and death. Winner of the 1957 Academy Award for Best Special Effects, The Enemy Below marked the directorial debut of actor Dick Powell.

Starring Robert Mitchum, Curt Jurgens, David Hedison, Theodore Bikel
Director Dick Powell
Studio 20TH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Certificate DVD Certificate TBC.gif
Genres Action/Adventure
Language English
Dubbed French, Italian, Spanish
Hearing-impaired English
Released DVD: 02 Jun 2003
Format DVD

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  • 4 stars out of 5

    This is one of the best submarine movies, a stunning drama about a Second World War German U-boat and the US destroyer that's stalking it, whose captains only meet in the final reel. As the respective skippers, Curt Jurgens and, particularly, Robert Mitchum turn in fine performances. The special effects won an Oscar, but it is the direction by former crooner Dick Powell that is really remarkable — his taut handling of the action makes this one of his finest movie achievements. The film was actually based on a real story, written into novel form by wartime submarine captain DA Rayner.

    • Radio Times
    • Posted 09 Jan 2008

  • Powell's subaquatic suspense picture follows war-weary US destroyer captain Mitchum as he tracks Jurgens' U-boat across... read more on Time Out

    • Time Out
    • Posted 08 Sep 2009

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  • 8 out of 8 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    The Enemy Below

    This is cracking world war II film with Robert Mitchum and Curt Jurgens. Good old Robert is in charge of a destroyer while Curt is the U-boat captain. This is not the boring old world war film where America saves the day. This is a battle of wits to the end played by two great actors.Both anticipating each others move, until the end !!! I would say more but it would spoil the fun. Yes it's a old film but it is a good film well worth putting your feet up for 90 mins and just forgetting about the world as it is today.

      • Neale Bozman from Merseyside
      • Posted 07 Jul 2004 09:06

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    4.5 Stars

    I liked this film a lot. I have always enjoyed submarine films and this is a good one. Not the usual jingoistic US war film but one with a positive message. You wont be dissapointed if you rent it

      • A customer from Surrey UK
      • Posted 20 Sep 2006 22:24

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      • Robert Mitchum and Curt Jurgens star in this gripping World War II drama about an American destroyer and a German U-boat stalking each other at sea. As both men try to outthink and outmanoeuvre each ...