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  • The Silent Enemy (1958)
  • Not Rated
    112 min | Action, Biography, History
The Silent Enemy (1958)
Not Rated
112 min | Action, Biography, History

During WW2, Italian Navy divers use underwater chariots to mine the keels of British warships, forcing the British to send underwater demolition expert Lionel Crabbe and his team to counter these enemy actions.
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Director
William Fairchild (directed by)
Writers
Marshall Pugh (adapted from the book "Commander Crabb" by) | William Fairchild (screenplay by)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
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Status
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Updated Mar 3, 1958

Release date
Oct 2, 1959 (United States)

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Cast

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60 cast members
Name Known for
Laurence Harvey
Lieutenant Crabb, R.N.V.R. Lieutenant Crabb, R.N.V.R.   See fewer
Dawn Addams
Third Officer Jill Masters, W.R.N.S. Third Officer Jill Masters, W.R.N.S.   See fewer
Michael Craig
Leading Seaman Knowles Leading Seaman Knowles   See fewer
John Clements
The Admiral The Admiral   See fewer
Sidney James
Chief Petty Officer Thorpe Chief Petty Officer Thorpe   See fewer
Alec McCowen
Able Seaman Morgan Able Seaman Morgan   See fewer
Nigel Stock
Able Seaman Fraser Able Seaman Fraser   See fewer
Ian Whittaker
Ordinary Seaman Thomas Ordinary Seaman Thomas   See fewer
Arnoldo Foà
Tomolino (as Arnoldo Foa) Tomolino (as Arnoldo Foa)   See fewer
Gianna Maria Canale
Conchita Conchita   See fewer
Massimo Serato
Forzellini Forzellini   See fewer
Giacomo Rossi Stuart
Rosati (as Giacomo Rossi-Stuart) Rosati (as Giacomo Rossi-Stuart)   See fewer
Carlo Giustini
Fellini (as Carlo Justini) Fellini (as Carlo Justini)   See fewer
Raymond Young
Celloni Celloni   See fewer
David Lodge
Sergeant Sergeant   See fewer
Ewen Solon
Willowdale Captain Willowdale Captain   See fewer
Brian Oulton
Holford Holford   See fewer
Howard Marion-Crawford
Wing Commander (as Howard Marion Crawford) Wing Commander (as Howard Marion Crawford)   See fewer
Cyril Shaps
Miguel Miguel   See fewer
Lee Montague
Miguel's Mate Miguel's Mate   See fewer
John Lee
Flag Lieutenant Flag Lieutenant   See fewer
Terence Longdon
Lieutenant Bailey Lieutenant Bailey   See fewer
Ian MacNaughton
Sentry outside Admiral's Office Sentry outside Admiral's Office   See fewer
Alan Webb
British Consul British Consul   See fewer
John Moffatt
Diving Volunteer Diving Volunteer   See fewer
Harold Siddons
Army Interrogation Officer Army Interrogation Officer   See fewer
Michael Brill
Naval Interrogation Officer Naval Interrogation Officer   See fewer
Andy Alston
Spanish Policeman (uncredited) Spanish Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Andrew Andreas
Italian Crewman (uncredited) Italian Crewman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Armstrong
Merchant Navy Captain (uncredited) Merchant Navy Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Brady
Italian Seaman (uncredited) Italian Seaman (uncredited)   See fewer
Laurence Brooks
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Daniel Brown
Italian Crewman (uncredited) Italian Crewman (uncredited)   See fewer
Christopher Cooke
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Dibbs
Merchant Navy Captain (uncredited) Merchant Navy Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Dillon
Crewman (uncredited) Crewman (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Drew
Merchant Navy Captain (uncredited) Merchant Navy Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
Bernard Foreman
Spanish Policeman (uncredited) Spanish Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Barry Johns
Merchant Navy Captain (uncredited) Merchant Navy Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
Desmond Jordan
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Gerry Judge
Italian Policeman (uncredited) Italian Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Murray Kash
Tattooed Sailor (uncredited) Tattooed Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Sydney King
Cruiser Captain (uncredited) Cruiser Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Malin
High Ranking British Navy Officer at Conference (uncredited) High Ranking British Navy Officer at Conference (uncredited)   See fewer
Alf Mangan
Italian Crewman (uncredited) Italian Crewman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack May
Navy Doctor (uncredited) Navy Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Hugh Moxey
Royal Navy Captain (uncredited) Royal Navy Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
Derren Nesbitt
Officer in charge of security patrol boat (uncredited) Officer in charge of security patrol boat (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Real
Official (uncredited) Official (uncredited)   See fewer
Ernie Rice
Italian Crewman (uncredited) Italian Crewman (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Rietty
Rosati (voice) (uncredited) Rosati (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Yvonne Romain
Spanish Girl (uncredited) Spanish Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Johnny Rossi
Italian Crewman (uncredited) Italian Crewman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Scott
Sleeping Seaman on Transport Plane (uncredited) Sleeping Seaman on Transport Plane (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Stassino
Spanish Waiter (uncredited) Spanish Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Emile Stemmler
Dock Worker (uncredited) Dock Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Watson
Airman (uncredited) Airman (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Welch
Helmsman (uncredited) Helmsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ron Whitwell
Italian Policeman (uncredited) Italian Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jerome Willis
Navy Rating Lighting Cigarette (uncredited) Navy Rating Lighting Cigarette (uncredited)   See fewer
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