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Cast

Robert Mitchum
as Capt. Murrell

Curd Jürgens
as Von Stolberg

David Hedison
as Lt. Ware

Theodore Bikel
as 'Heinie' Schwaffer

Russell Collins
as Doctor

Kurt Kreuger
as Von Holem

Frank Albertson
as CPO Crain

Biff Elliot
as Quartermaster

Alan Dexter
as Mackeson

Doug McClure
as Ensign Merry

Jeff Daley
as Corky

David Bair
as Ellis

Joe Di Reda
as Robbins

Ralph Manza
as Lt. Bonelli

Ted Perritt
as Messenger

Jimmy Bays
as Quiroga

Arthur La Ral
as Kunz

Frank Obershall
as Braun

Vince Deadrick Jr.

Robert Boon
as Chief Engineer

Werner Reichow
as Mueller

Peter Dane
as Andrews

Ronnie Rondell Jr.
as American Sailor

Lee J. Winters
as Striker

David Post
as Lewis

Ralph Reed
as Fireman

Maurice Doner
as Cook

Jack N. Kramer
as German Sailor

Robert Whiteside
as Torpedo Officer

Dan Tana
as German Sailor

Dale Cummings
as German Sailor

Sasha Harden
as German Sailor

Michael McHale
as German Soldier

Joe Brooks
as German Soldier

Thomas Beyl
as FMB Operator

Richard Elmore
as American Sailor

Vince Deadrick
as American Sailor

Dan Nelson
as American Sailor

Roger Cornwell
as German Sailor

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Critic Reviews for The Enemy Below

Audience Reviews for The Enemy Below

• Oct 12, 2010

  One of the better films made about submarine and anti-submarine warfare, The Enemy Below takes a unique dual view of the action. It's basically a duel between an escort vessel and the U-Boat that they are hunting, a scenario that's been used in other films like it. While it suffers from the obviously propagandist nature of World War 2 films, it's better than most when it comes to the human non-political nature of this kind of warfare. Curt Jurgens plays his German opponent with his usual grim-faced vigor. The depiction of the action is pretty good by the standards of the day, although the plot is somewhat predictable. The destroyer escort depicted is accurate as to class, and actual crew of a real US destroyer escort were extras in the film. The U-Boat set is less impressive, and fails to capture the cramped nature of the small German boats in the Atlantic. Das Boot still remains the best of this genre, but Enemy Below is pretty competent as to tactics and devices used. Based on a book by a former British Navy officer, the whole scenario closely resembles similar ram-and-sink incidents in the North Atlantic convoy actions. Robert Mitchum played a number of naval officers during his long and varied career, but this is one of his better gutsy performances.
  Mark K Super Reviewer
• May 31, 2010

  A real nail-biter of a film about a naval destroyer, captained by Robert Mitchum, playing cat and mouse during WWII with a German U-Boat, captained by Curt Jurgens. The film doesn't pick sides for the most part, showing respect for both crews, and particularly both captains as they try to predict each other's moves. It shows that even though we may be "enemies" politically, we are not really any different from each other. Such a good film I was almost late for work because I needed to see how it ended.
  Cindy I Super Reviewer
• Jan 21, 2009

  It's Curd Jürgens vs. Robert Mitchum in this technically accurate battle of wits. An American destroyer stalks a German U-boat across the South Atlantic. An intelligent homage to WWII sailors on both sides.
  Randy T Super Reviewer
• May 09, 2008

  Brilliant. Love the underse death aspect.
  Barry L Super Reviewer

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