The enemy below /
Two ship captains are stalking each other in the South Atlantic during World War II. When an American destroyer detects a German U-boat prowling beneath the surface, its captain immediately pursues the enemy. The sub's commander is a wily veteran who uses ingenious evasive tactics while angling...
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| Format: | Video VHS |
| Language: | English |
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Beverly Hills, Calif. :
Twentierh Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.,
[2000]
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| Series: | Twentieth Century Fox selections.
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| Summary: | Two ship captains are stalking each other in the South Atlantic during World War II. When an American destroyer detects a German U-boat prowling beneath the surface, its captain immediately pursues the enemy. The sub's commander is a wily veteran who uses ingenious evasive tactics while angling for position to torpedo the destroyer. As both men try to outwit each other, the chase becomes a deadly game of cat and mouse in which any mistake can bring defeat and death. Alternating between both ships and their crews, the film offers an impartial view of war that portrays the American and German captains as professional soldiers who respect each other's abilities. A gripping tale of two men who are determined not to sacrifice their dignity or honor even though duty demands that they must destroy each other. |
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| Item Description: | Closed captioned for the hearing impaired. Videocassette version of the 1957 motion picture. Based on the book by D.A. Rayner. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videocassette (98 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in. |
| Format: | VHS. |
| Production Credits: | Director of photography, Harold Rosson ; editor, Stuart Gilmore ; art, Albert Hogsett and Lyle Wheeler ; music, Leigh Harline ; costumes, Leigh Harline. |