The Enemy Below (1957)

Directed by Dick Powell · 97 min · War

38.3 TOPICAL score · #2,817 of 6,776 films

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The crew of the American destroyer escort, the USS Haynes, detects a German U-Boat—resulting in a prolonged, deadly battle of wits.

The Enemy Below (1957, directed by Dick Powell) has a TOPICAL score of 38.3 - ranked 2,817 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and critics, and lowest on historical impact. It won 2 awards from 2 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Special Effects. Critics: 86% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.3/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7.2/10 (224 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 21 languages.

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• Critics86% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.3/10 critics' average
• AudienceTMDB 7.2/10 (224 ratings)
• Awards2 wins, 2 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Special Effects; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
• ImpactWikipedia articles in 21 languages
• Still read7,104 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days

Starring: Robert Mitchum (actor #532), Curd Jürgens (actor #1,011), David Hedison, Theodore Bikel (actor #718)

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