The Enemy Below

Synopsis

The crew of the American destroyer escort, the USS Haynes, detects a German U-Boat—resulting in a prolonged, deadly battle of wits.

Cast

Robert MitchumCapt. Murrell

Curd JürgensKapitän von Stolberg

David HedisonLt. Ware

Theodore BikelHeinie Schwaffer

Russell CollinsDoctor

Kurt KreugerVon Holem (uncredited)

Frank AlbertsonLt. J.G. Crain

Biff ElliotQuartermaster

Michael McHaleGerman Soldier

Alan DexterLt. Mackeson

Joe Di RedaBMSN Robbins

Robert BoonChief Engineer

Doug McClureEns. Merry (uncredited)

Joe BrooksGerman Soldier

George FordOfficer (uncredited)

Sasha HardenGerman Sailor

Ralph ManzaLt. Bonelli (uncredited)

Gordon MitchellGerman Sailor

Marco LópezSoldier (uncredited)

Vince Deadrick Sr.American Sailor (uncredited)

Crew

Assistant Director

Arthur Lueker

Director

Dick Powell

Director of Photography

Harold Rosson

Editor

Stuart Gilmore

Original Music Composer

Leigh Harline

Screenplay

Wendell Mayes