The Silent Enemy

The Silent Enemy

Human Torpedoes vs. Battleships!

1958•1h 52m•5.7/10

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5.7/10(18)

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.

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Production

Romulus Films, Remus

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Laurence Harvey

Laurence Harvey

Lieutenant "Buster" Crabb, R.N.V.R.

Michael Craig

Michael Craig

Leading Seaman Knowles

Dawn Addams

Dawn Addams

Third Officer Jill Masters, W.R.N.S

John Clements

John Clements

The Admiral

Sidney James

Sidney James

Chief Petty Officer Thorpe

Alec McCowen

Alec McCowen

Able Seaman Morgan

Nigel Stock

Able Seaman Fraser

Ian Whittaker

Ordinary Seaman Thomas

Arnoldo Foà

Arnoldo Foà

Tomolino

Gianna Maria Canale

Gianna Maria Canale

Conchita

Massimo Serato

Massimo Serato

Forzenelli

Giacomo Rossi Stuart

Giacomo Rossi Stuart

Rosati

Carlo Giustini

Carlo Giustini

Fellini

Raymond Young

Raymond Young

Celloni

David Lodge

David Lodge

Sergeant

Ewen Solon

Ewen Solon

Willowdale Captain

Brian Oulton

Brian Oulton

Holford

Howard Marion-Crawford

Howard Marion-Crawford

Wing Commander

Cyril Shaps

Cyril Shaps

Miguel

Lee Montague

Lee Montague

Miguel's Mate

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