Mystery Submarine

"The Deadliest Undersea Battle Ever Filmed!"

1963 1h 32m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

War

Synopsis

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A British convoy is trying to elude a group of German U-Boats.

“The Deadliest Undersea Battle Ever Filmed!”

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Cast

Edward Judd
Lt. Cmdr. Tarlton
James Robertson Justice
RAdm. Rainbird
Laurence Payne
Lt. Seaton
Joachim Fuchsberger
Cmdr. Scheffler
Arthur O'Sullivan
Mike Fitzgerald
Albert Lieven
Capt. Neymarck
Richard Carpenter
Lt. Haskins
Nigel Green
Chief ERA Lovejoy

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: C.M. Pennington-Richards
Writers: Hugh Woodhouse, Bertram Ostrer
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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63 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by C.M. Pennington-Richards, shot by Stanley Pavey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Clifton Parker. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Bill Lewthwaite shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Edward Judd and James Robertson Justice and Laurence Payne carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The Deadliest Undersea Battle Ever Filmed!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0057342 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

C.M. Pennington-Richards directs. Stanley Pavey behind the camera. Clifton Parker scores. Bill Lewthwaite cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

163 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by C.M. Pennington-Richards, shot by Stanley Pavey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Clifton Parker. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Bill Lewthwaite shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Edward Judd and James Robertson Justice and Laurence Payne carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The Deadliest Undersea Battle Ever Filmed!".
8IMDB entry: tt0057342 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.