The Silent Enemy
Human Torpedoes vs. Battleships!
1958 | 112m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | William Fairchild |
|---|---|
| Writer: | William Fairchild, Marshall Pugh |
| Staring: |
| The Mediterranean, 1941/42 - Axis forces are using frogmen and manned torpedoes to attack previously impregnable harbours. The Allied forces need to come up with something to answer this threat, which they find in the form of Lt. Lionel "Buster" Crabb. | |
| Release Date: | Mar 04, 1958 |
|---|---|
| Director: | William Fairchild |
| Writer: | William Fairchild, Marshall Pugh |
| Genres: | History, War |
| Keywords | world war ii, royal navy, frogmen |
| Production Companies | Romulus Films, Remus |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 03, 2024 Entered: Apr 20, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Laurence Harvey | Lieutenant "Buster" Crabb, R.N.V.R. |
| Michael Craig | Leading Seaman Knowles |
| Dawn Addams | Third Officer Jill Masters, W.R.N.S |
| John Clements | The Admiral |
| Sid James | Chief Petty Officer Thorpe |
| Alec McCowen | Able Seaman Morgan |
| Nigel Stock | Able Seaman Fraser |
| Ian Whittaker | Ordinary Seaman Thomas |
| Arnoldo Foà | Tomolino |
| Gianna Maria Canale | Conchita |
| Massimo Serato | Forzenelli |
| Giacomo Rossi Stuart | Rosati |
| Carlo Giustini | Fellini |
| Raymond Young | Celloni |
| David Lodge | Sergeant |
| Ewen Solon | Willowdale Captain |
| Brian Oulton | Holford |
| Howard Marion-Crawford | Wing Commander |
| Cyril Shaps | Miguel |
| Lee Montague | Miguel's Mate |
| John Lee | Flag Lt. |
| Terence Longdon | Lt Bailey |
| Ian MacNaughton | Admiralty Sentry |
| Alan Webb | British Consul |
| John Moffatt | Diver |
| Harold Siddons | Army Interrogation Officer |
| Michael Brill | Naval Interrogation Officer |
| Jack May | Navy Doctor |
| Derren Nesbitt | Patrol Boat Officer |
| Yvonne Romain | Spanish Girl |
| Jerome Willis | Sailor |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Otto Heller | Cinematography |
| William Fairchild | Screenplay, Director |
| Marshall Pugh | Novel |
| Ray Hearne | Still Photographer |
| William Alwyn | Music |
| Alan Osbiston | Editor |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Bertram Ostrer | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAFTA Awards | Best Director | John Huston | Won |
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 2 |
| 2024 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 2 |
| 2024 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 2 |
| 2024 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 3 |
| 2024 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 2 |
| 2024 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 2 |
| 2024 | 10 | 7 | 19 | 2 |
| 2024 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
Trending Position