Deniz duell im atlantik duelo no atlantico duello nellatlantico a raposa do mar director. Robert mitchum plays the captain of an american destroyer, who despite having lost his family in the war. This film also showed the harsh realities in war, and the dedication that men on both sides of the conflict can give to the task appointed. The captain of an american destroyer, despite having lost his family in the war. At present im giving this five stars for sink the bismarck alone, as i havent watched the mitchum movie the enemy below yet. The enemy below 1957 is a war movie that has only improved with age, and it started out with an excellent reputation. The enemy below 61 robert mitchum wwii naval navy marine.
The enemy below released in 1957, was one of those films directed by dick powell, and starring robert mitchum, that sparked with genuine realism and utmost attention to detail. That same year he appeared in the films follow the band, beyond the last. Its full of suspense, action, drama, and a climactic. The enemy below a robert mitchum centenary pictures. The enemy below by dick powell dick powell, robert. I read the book years after i first saw the movie and was very impressed with the adaptation, particularly the inclusion of robert wagner as lt. Robert charles durman mitchum august 6, 1917 july 1, 1997 was an american actor, director, author, poet, composer, and singer. This movie is a cat and mouse game which really maintains your attention. Robert mitchum 19171997 was an american actor who appeared in over 110 films and television series over the course of his career. He is ranked 23rd on the american film institutes list of the 50 greatest american screen legends of all time. Read the full synopsis of the enemy below, 1957, directed by dick powell, with robert mitchum, curt jurgens, al hedison, at turner classic movies. While recognizing that its not any sort of great piece of acting by robert mitchum or a searing portrait of war, if one accepts the enemy below as an actionfilled war movie, its thoroughly. Robert mitchum is a terrific actor and this movie fits him. This is an action adventure movie about world war ii.
The enemy below subtitled thesniper1961 subscribe unsubscribe 80. The captain of an american destroyer, despite having lost his family in the war, endeavors to let his head rule his heart in combat. Curt jurgens costars as a german uboat commander, depicted as being as honorable and compassionate as. The enemy below here is one of the best war movies ever. Starting his career as a writer, he went on to appear in films in the early 40s and during some early formative years of his career, he played villains in several bgrade movies such as riders of the deadline, till the end of time, undercurrent. Its not an epic about dday or some renowned battle, but. The enemy below 1957 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Find films and movies featuring robert mitchum on allmovie. During world war ii, an american destroyer meets a german uboat. Robert mitchum was an underrated american leading man of enormous ability, who sublimated his talents beneath an air of disinterest. Robert mitchum full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films.
The enemy below is a 1957 deluxe color war film in cinemascope, which tells the story of the battle between an american destroyer escort and a german uboat during world war ii. Mitchum rose to prominence for starring roles in several classic films noirs, and his acting is generally considered a forerunner of the antiheroes prevalent in film during the 1950s and 1960s. Enemy below, the 1957 movie clip its not my private war. This vintage original still shows a very rare photo of wwii marines robert mitchum. The enemy below by dick powell dick powell, robert mitchum. The enemy below 1957 stream and watch online moviefone. The uboat to reach a rendezvous point, the destroyer having detected the uboat attempting to prevent that by pursuing the enemy. Released 1957, the enemy below stars robert mitchum, curd jurgens, theodore bikel, david hedison the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 38 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. The enemy below may not have been mitchums greatest acting job, but the movie doesnt really call for one. Apr 29, 2015 the 10 most essential robert mitchum movies. Mitchum has an advantage with the latest underwater detection, but jurgens is a captain with experience from the old school and makes the chase tough. His first credited named role was as quinn in the 1943 western border patrol. The enemy below 1957 full movie 123movies free watch online with english subtitles,stream free the enemy below full movie online on marvel biggest.
The movie stars robert mitchum and curt jurgens as the american and german commanding officers, respectively, and was directed and produced by dick powell. The day after 79yearold robert mitchum succumbed to lung cancer, beloved actor performerp68236james stewartjamesstewart died, diverting all the press attention that was gearing up for mitchum. Robert mitchum was an american actor, poet, author, singer and composer known mostly for his noir genre of films that he acted in. The enemy below 1957 robert mitchum curt jurgens press photo. It features robert mitchum in the 1957 film the enemy below. On his first night in command of his new ship in the south atlantic during wwii, captain murrell robert mitchum explains his instinct for tracking what we know really is a uboat, and his own backstory, to sympathetic doc, russell collins in the enemy below, 1957. Other members of the cast not necessarily in the movie still.
Apr 19, 2017 the enemy below here is one of the best war movies ever. Robert mitchum list of movies and tv shows tv guide. I love all the older classic war movies, the actors of yesteryear will never be surpassed. Though casualties occur, such is the sad aspect of warfare. Surprisingly, a bit of human compassion is shown by mr. Mar 14, 2011 the enemy below may not have been mitchums greatest acting job, but the movie doesnt really call for one. Robert mitchum plays the captain of an american destroyer, who despite having lost his family in the war endeavors to let his head rule his heart in combat.
The enemy below is a study of submarine warfare from the vantage point of both sides. Robert mitchum is the captain of a destroyer who engages in a catandmouse hunt for a german uboat in the world war ii drama the enemy below 1957. The captains of both vessels are experienced in war and tactics. Mitchum, egan and wagner all do solid work in the acting and the photography is beautiful. The enemy below is an evenhanded study of submarine warfare during wwii from the vantage point of both sides. The 10 most essential robert mitchum movies indiewire. See the full list of the enemy below cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. With robert mitchum, robert wagner, richard egan, may britt. This is a vintage black and white movie promo still measuring approx.
Robert charles durman mitchum august 6, 1917 july 1, 1997 was an american film actor, director, author, poet, composer, and singer. While on patrol in the south atlantic, a destroyer finds a german submarine. I never understood why this film got so little respect. In 1952, during the korean war, two american pilots become bitter enemies over the same woman but must shelf their personal feud when confronted by deadly chinese mig fighter jets in battle. The enemy below 1957 robert mitchum curt jurgens press. This film also showed the harsh realities in war, and the dedication that men on both sides of. May 06, 20 the enemy below is an evenhanded study of submarine warfare during wwii from the vantage point of both sides. The important thing is each captain is first and foremost aiming to complete his mission. Mitchum rose to prominence for his starring roles in several classic films noir, and is generally considered a forerunner of the antiheroes prevalent in. Both captains are experts, and so begins a deadly game of catandmouse.
This movie is the story of their goals to destroy the enemy. Robert mitchum celebrity profile check out the latest robert mitchum photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. The direction by dick powell is about as perfect as has ever been seen in a world war ii thriller of this kind. He encounters a german uboat commander as honorable and compassionate as himself.
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