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The Silent Enemy

The Silent Enemy

Human Torpedoes vs. Battleships!

1958 1h 52mHistoryWar

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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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.

The vibe

world war iiroyal navyfrogmen

Behind it

William FairchildDirector

Cast

Laurence HarveyLaurence HarveyLieutenant "Buster" Crabb, R.N.V.R.
Michael CraigMichael CraigLeading Seaman Knowles
Dawn AddamsDawn AddamsThird Officer Jill Masters, W.R.N.S
John ClementsJohn ClementsThe Admiral
Sidney JamesSidney JamesChief Petty Officer Thorpe
Alec McCowenAlec McCowenAble Seaman Morgan
Nigel StockNigel StockAble Seaman Fraser
Ian WhittakerOrdinary Seaman Thomas
Arnoldo FoàArnoldo FoàTomolino
Gianna Maria CanaleGianna Maria CanaleConchita
Massimo SeratoMassimo SeratoForzenelli
Giacomo Rossi StuartGiacomo Rossi StuartRosati
Carlo GiustiniCarlo GiustiniFellini
Raymond YoungRaymond YoungCelloni
David LodgeDavid LodgeSergeant
Ewen SolonEwen SolonWillowdale Captain
Brian OultonBrian OultonHolford
Howard Marion-CrawfordHoward Marion-CrawfordWing Commander

Director

William Fairchild

Writer

William Fairchild

Release date

4 Mar 1958

Runtime

1h 52m

Studio

Romulus Films, Remus

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom

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