# The Enemy Below (1957)

> A disciplined American captain and an equally formidable German commander wage a tense strategic duel across the South Atlantic during the Battle of the Atlantic.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9540

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: War
- Director: Dick Powell
- Cast: Robert Mitchum, Curd Jürgens, David Hedison, Theodore Bikel, Russell Collins, Kurt Kreuger, Frank Albertson, Biff Elliot
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050356/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, claustrophobic, serious, classic war cinema night, naval history viewing

## Synopsis

A tense naval standoff unfolds beneath the waves during World War II.

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