Movie·1959·1h 52m
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The man they called the 'human torpedo' - the secret underwater marauder who hit like no man hit before!
Directed By
Gordon Douglas
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
Lieutenant Braden discovers that Sally, the woman he's been falling in love with, has actually been checking out his qualifications to be a U.S. Navy frogman. He must put his personal life behind him after being assigned to be smuggled into a Japanese-held island via submarine to photograph radio codes.
Written By
Richard H. Landau
Producer
Aubrey Schenck
Cinematography
Carl E. Guthrie
Editor
John F. Schreyer
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
34 votes
Where to watch
Region: US
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// cast
Cast
James Garner
Lt. J. G. Kenneth M. Braden
Edmond O'Brien
Commander Paul Stevenson
Andra Martin
Sally Johnson
Alan Hale Jr.
Lt. Pat Malone
Carleton Carpenter
Lt. Phil Carney
Frank Gifford
Ensign Cy Mount
William Leslie
Lt. Doherty
Richard Bakalyan
Seaman Peck
Edd Byrnes
Pharmacist Mate Ash
Sean Garrison
Seaman Floyd
Henry Kulky
Chief Petty Officer York
Warren Oates
Seaman Kovacs
Clifford Kawada
Japanese (uncredited)
Frank Watkins
Gruber (uncredited)
Peggy Moffitt
Jukebox Girl
Bernie Hamilton
Seaman Weary
// crew
Crew
John F. Schreyer
Editor
Richard H. Landau
Screenplay
Carl E. Guthrie
Director of Photography
Gordon Douglas
Director
Aubrey Schenck
Producer
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