The Silent Enemy

Human Torpedoes vs. Battleships!

Categories: History, War
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.
Status: Released IMDb
Release date: 1958-03-04
Run time: 112 minute / 1:52
Director: William Fairchild
Writer: William Fairchild
Production Companies : Romulus Films, Remus
Production Country: United Kingdom

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Laurence Harvey
as Lieutenant "Buster" Crabb, R.N.V.R.
Michael Craig
as Leading Seaman Knowles
Dawn Addams
as Third Officer Jill Masters, W.R.N.S
John Clements
as The Admiral
Sidney James
as Chief Petty Officer Thorpe
Alec McCowen
as Able Seaman Morgan
Nigel Stock
as Able Seaman Fraser
Ian Whittaker
as Ordinary Seaman Thomas
Arnoldo Foà
as Tomolino
Gianna Maria Canale
as Conchita
Massimo Serato
as Forzenelli
Giacomo Rossi Stuart
as Rosati
Carlo Giustini
as Fellini
Raymond Young
as Celloni
David Lodge
as Sergeant
Ewen Solon
as Willowdale Captain
Brian Oulton
as Holford
Howard Marion-Crawford
as Wing Commander
Cyril Shaps
as Miguel
Lee Montague
as Miguel's Mate
John Lee
as Flag Lt.
Terence Longdon
as Lt Bailey
Ian MacNaughton
as Admiralty Sentry
Alan Webb
as British Consul
John Moffatt
as Diver
Harold Siddons
as Army Interrogation Officer
Michael Brill
as Naval Interrogation Officer
Jack May
as Navy Doctor
Derren Nesbitt
as Patrol Boat Officer
Yvonne Romain
as Spanish Girl
Jerome Willis
as Sailor
Writing
William Fairchild Screenplay
Marshall Pugh Novel

Directing
William Fairchild Director

Crew
Otto Heller Cinematography

Production
Bertram Ostrer Producer

Editing
Alan Osbiston Editor

Sound
William Alwyn Music

Camera
Ray Hearne Still Photographer





















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