The one exception is the cue ocean bottom, which uses the low brass to give a somewhat muddled underscore. Louis, this effective catandmouse thriller remains a textbook example of hollywood polish applied. Performed mostly through the eyes and minds of the commanders seeking to sink the other. The enemy below 1957 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. Directed by 1 writing credits 2 cast 41 produced by 1 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 art direction by 2 set decoration by 2 costume design by 1 makeup department 1 second unit director or. The enemy below could easily have accompanied a film about dday. The two men develop a grudging mutual respect as they pursue one another throughout the north atlantic. With robert mitchum, curd jurgens, david hedison, theodore bikel. The tension is relentless, building to a most satisfactory climax, and the film continues to entertain in spite of its age. He reported to the heavy cruiser astoria ca34 on the morning of 18 january 1942 at pearl harbor, hawaii. With this film, director dick powell completed his obligations to 20th century fox in his producingdirecting contract, having already delivered the enemy below 1957. Robert mitchum plays the captain of an american destroyer, who despite having lost his family in the war.
The correct lyrics, which were written for the movie to the tune of so leben wir alle tage are. The bismarck alone, as i havent watched the mitchum movie the enemy below yet. The title song was written and performed by paul anka, who also acted in the film. Enemy below the 1957 one of a handful of films directed by actor dick powell with a screenplay by wendell mayes anatomy of a murder 1959 this essential world war ii submarine film gives more of the surface destroyer perspective as a u. Directed by dick powell yes, that dick powell with a screenplay by actorturnedwriter wendell mayes anatomy of a murder, the spirit of st. Joe 1945 matches wits with a german uboat commander curt jurgens. The hunters is a 1958 american deluxe color cinemascope war film adapted from the novel, the hunters by james salter. Whitehurst served as a junior watch and division officer in. Again, our topic is naval warfare in wwii for the most part. The enemy below is a study of submarine warfare from the vantage. During the battle of the atlantic in world war ii, two equally able captains on opposing sides square off in a lifeanddeath game of tactical maneuvering. The enemy below is a 1957 deluxe color war film in cinemascope, which tells the story of the.
Some of the sea battles are clearly done with models, and also borrows from existing newsreel footage, but in general the film is very competently made within the technical limitations of its time. Captain murrell mitchum is the warweary captain of a destroyer escort. It stars robert mitchum, curt jurgens, david hedison and theodore bikel. Robert mitchum plays the captain of an american destroyer, who despite having lost his family in the war endeavors to let his head rule his heart in combat. Deceptively simple but densely layered, wwii drama the enemy below 1957 wrings almost every ounce of suspense from its brief 98minute running time. The movie stars robert mitchum and curt jurgens as the american and german commanding officers, respectively, and was directed and produced by dick powell. The enemy below was the last theatrical film directed by dick powell. This was an important picture for me because it was the first film after the war in which a german officer was not interpreted. Curiously, this was the first movie of nbc monday night at the movies in 1962 though enemy below came out 1n 1957. As both men try to outthink and outmaneuver each other, thechase becomes a deadly chess game in which any mistake can bring instant defeat and death. The enemy below is a study of submarine warfare from the vantage point of both sides. The enemy below is an evenhanded study of submarine warfare during wwii from the vantage point of both sides. Enemy, villeneuves latest it was filmed between the two abovementioned films, though it is being released after the latter, differs from the earlier works not only in being set in canada, but also in offering a story thats ostensibly less concerned with painful real.
Rayner, the enemy below was the last theatrical film directed by. The enemy below, dvd, widescreen, warworld war ii, 024543115519. Two cues are a collection of music from scenes in the film and are strung together to make lengthy action suites, which make up two of the better tracks on the album. Robert mitchum plays a wise, patient but untried wartime captain of a navy destroyer. Run silent run deep 1958 burt lancaster, clark gable 720p duration. The enemy below composed and conducted by leigh harline intrada special collection volume isc 15 20th century foxs 1957 battleofthewills feature the enemy below tells the compelling tale of a showdown between an american destroyer and a german u.
May 07, 20 the enemy below is an evenhanded study of submarine warfare during wwii from the vantage point of both sides. The hunt ends in mutual destruction of both vessels, nevertheless with a plausibly feelgood conclusion to the film. Plenty of tension as the two excellent captains face off at sea. The enemy below 1957 cast and crew during the battle of the atlantic in world war ii, two equally able captains on opposing sides square off in a lifeanddeath game of tactical maneuvering.
The film begins with shots of seaplanes on patrol over the north sea, attacking british merchant ships with bombs and sending carrier pigeons back to base to report enemy positions. The enemy below is of course a german submarine hunted by a us destroyer in a catandmouse duel in which both commanders come to respect each others tactical skill. The enemy below 1957 curd jurgens, robert mitchum scene 1. Periscope film llcs archive is one of the largest military film collections in private hands. Director dick powell strove to create an authentic look with carefully set up scenes focusing on military personnel and the jet fighter operations that underlined the main action scenes.
Full length new videos dailyknoxville hermit free movies, music and more. The enemy below deserves better than this, enough so that id recommend importing this region a bluray from japan or just keeping the dvd instead. Very well done ww ii story of the battle between an american and german. Mar 14, 2011 the film won an oscar for special effects. You get the feeling from it that, by 1957, hollywood was finally starting to undemonize germans. For the audible effects, walter rossi received the 1958 academy award for best special effects. The film was based on a novel by denys rayner, a british naval.
Jan 21, 2020 29 completed book series to binge guaranteed to keep you reading one of the most bittersweet things for any book nerd is being on time. It stars laurence harvey as lionel buster crabb and describes his exploits during world war ii. Apr 19, 2017 during world war ii, an american destroyer meets a german uboat. All the trivia you can handle about the enemy below, 1957, directed by dick powell, with robert mitchum, curt jurgens, al hedison. The original series star trek episode balance of terror was based almost entirely on this film two endings were shot. Audiences to overlook the fact that some of the scenes are clearly newsreels and some of the ships are models. The book as usual is light years ahead of the movie. During world war ii, an american destroyer meets a german uboat.
Considered a lackluster war drama, the hunters did not fare well with critics, although most audiences saw it as a widescreen epic. The enemy below 1957 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. More quotes from the enemy below trivia a great number of the whitehurst crew act in the movie as the crew of the haynes, with the commanding officer lieutenant commander walter r. Winner of the 1957 academy award for best special effects, the enemy below marked the directorial debut of actor dick powell. Robert mitchum and curt jurgens turn in excellent performances. As both men follow their orders, they push their crews to greater lengths to achieve. The enemy below is of course a german submarine hunted by a us. The networks started their own movie nights in 1961 with nbc saturday night at the movies and how to marry a millionaire. Main theme music by leigh harline performed by london festival orchestra directed by eric rogers from rca series cinematre lp, 1982.
Also released by fox in 1957 was the tense and exciting war picture, the enemy below. Both captains are experts, and so begins a deadly game of catandmouse. Produced and directed by dick powell, it stars robert mitchum and robert wagner as two very different united states air force fighter pilots during the korean war. The enemy below is a favorite movie of mine and so i came to the book with high expectations. This release is a source of amazement as well as delight, coming as it does directly on the heels of the nearly oneyeardelayed dvd issue of the enemy below.
The enemy below is a 1957 deluxe color war film in cinemascope, which tells the story of the battle between an american destroyer escort and a german uboat during world war ii. Dvd extras in the uk, the enemy below is only available on dvd as part of a twodisc set with sink the bismarck. Curd jurgens also curt jurgens aka curd gustav andreas. Directed by dick powell, the enemy below is the story of two boats an american destroyer and a german uboat. Based on marshall pughs book commander crabb, it was made following the publicity created by crabbs mysterious disappearance and likely death during a cold war incident a year earlier. Based on marshall pugh s book commander crabb, it was made following the publicity created by crabbs mysterious disappearance and likely death during a cold war. In the photo, the guy in the middle does resemble clint so i wouldnt say it definitely is not him. All the hallmarks of the submarine genre are here the pinging sonar, the worrying creak of the hull as the captain orders the ship below the maximum recommended depth, the shaking as depth charges explode, one man freaking out at the claustrophobic setting, etc. Get 50% off hundreds of family movies when you preorder on fandangonow today. The silent enemy is a 1958 british action film directed by william fairchild.
Other differences are the views of the german commander and his relationship with his officers. It includes rare training, combat, recruiting and history films made by the u. Powells subaquatic suspense picture follows warweary us destroyer captain mitchum as he tracks jurgens uboat across the atlantic, hoping to stop the. The enemy below is a 1957 war film which tells the story of the battle between the captain of an american destroyer escort and the commander of a german uboat during world war ii. The death battle of the subkiller and the killersub the american destroyer escort, the uss haynes commanded by robert mitchum, detects a german uboat, commanded by curt jurgens, resulting in a prolonged, deadly battle of wits. We always know when that new book is coming out, and that can often mean waiting at least a year for the sequel to come out. The enemy below this absorbing wwii film focuses on a deadly contest of wits and cunning between two strongwilled men. Smith playing the chief engineer though on imdb this role is credited to robert boon. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto.
The movie was directed and produced by dick powell. Both captains are good ones, and the engagement lasts for a considerable time. Robert mitchum in the enemy below 1957 curd jurgens in the enemy below 1957 robert. Arguably the best submarine movie ever made and certainly in the top three of such movies the dick powell directed feature film has long had a special place in the hearts of movie. Enemy on dvd june 24, 2014 starring jake gyllenhaal, melanie laurent, isabella rossellini, sarah gadon. The enemy below robert mitchum curd jurgens theodore bikel 1957 the captain robert mitchum of a u. The famed auxiliary cruiser mowe is seen in action at the 2. The enemy below had shown on tv the night before and the talk was enthusiastic. The enemy below pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released the enemy below pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from rotten tomatoes movie pictures archive.
The enemy below takes place in the south atlantic ocean, where a german uboat faces off against the uss haynes, an american destroyer thats patrolling the waters. Enemy below, the on dvd 024543115519 from 20th century fox. The crew of the american destroyer escort, the uss haynes, detects a german uboatresulting in a prolonged, deadly battle of wits. Its about war of an enemy and the attitude of germans while they betrayed them also its just not one book it has different topics on one but its all related to the historicwarof past. When i joined the us navy,this is the movie i told them,that made me join. Jurgens englishlanguage motion pictures include the enemy below 1957, his first american film, the inn of the sixth happiness 1958, lord jim 1964. Curt jurgens costars as a german uboat commander, depicted as being as honorable and compassionate as mitchum.
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