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The Enemy Below is an even-handed study of submarine warfare (during WWII) from the vantage point of both sides. The captain of an American destroyer, despite having lost his family in the war, endeavors to let his head rule his heart in combat. He encounters a German U-boat commander as honorable and compassionate as himself. The two men develop a grudging respect for each another as they pursue one another throughout the North Atlantic.

1957 · 1h 38m
Director Dick Powell

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The Enemy Below is an even-handed study of submarine warfare (during WWII) from the vantage point of both sides. The captain of an American destroyer, despite having lost his family in the war, endeavors to let his head rule his heart in combat. He encounters a German U-boat commander as honorable and compassionate as himself. The two men develop a grudging respect for each another as they pursue one another throughout the North Atlantic.

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Studio
20th Century Fox
Released
1957
Run Time
1 hr 38 min
Rated
PG
Region of Origin
United States
© 1957 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. Renewed 1985 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation.

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Original Audio
English
Audio

English (AAC)

Subtitles

English (CC), Dutch , French (France) , German (Germany) , Italian (Italy) , Portuguese (Brazil) , Spanish (Latin America) , Spanish (Spain)

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Closed captions refer to subtitles in available languages with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.