History ·War · United Kingdom · 1958 · 1h 52m

The Silent Enemy

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Director
William Fairchild
Cast
Laurence Harvey as Lieutenant "Buster" Crabb, R.N.V.R. Michael Craig as Leading Seaman Knowles Dawn Addams as Third Officer Jill Masters, W.R.N.S John Clements as The Admiral Sidney James as Chief Petty Officer Thorpe Alec McCowen as Able Seaman Morgan
Crew
Alan Osbiston — Editor William Fairchild — Screenplay Marshall Pugh — Novel Bertram Ostrer — Producer
Tagline

Human Torpedoes vs. Battleships!

Synopsis

The Mediterranean, 1941/42 - Axis forces are using frogmen and manned torpedoes to attack previously impregnable harbours. The Allied forces need to come up with something to answer this threat, which they find in the form of Lt. Lionel "Buster" Crabb.

Mood & Themes
world war iiroyal navyfrogmen
Key Collaborators
William Fairchild Director Alan Osbiston Editor William Fairchild Screenplay Marshall Pugh Novel Bertram Ostrer Producer
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