The Enemy Below

1957 · 97 MIN · IMDB 7.4 · 12,759 VOTES · DIR. Dick Powell

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Overview

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

Dialogue Timeline — 921 lines

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00:01:51 - Evenin', doc. - Hello, Rimfire.
00:04:50 I don't see why they didn't move Ware up, He's been exec long enough.
00:08:03 - Radar contact, Mr Ware. - What?
00:10:40 - Who's the senior radarman, Andrews? - That's me, sir.
00:13:46 - Do you wanna send a dispatch, sir? - Why? Are you anxious to take one?
00:16:43 Tastes like a U-boat.
00:19:21 The torpedo runs to its target
00:22:43 The men would like a chance to do what they're here for.
00:25:06 I was aft when it happened. I watched the other half of the ship just slide away.
00:29:33 Slow to two-thirds speed.
00:33:13 I think we use the stern tubes.
00:37:11 Well, neither am I.
00:41:15 - Casualty here! - Fire three.
00:45:47 But, to be certain, we hold this course for a while
00:48:56 - Alert battle stations, Mr Ware. - Aye aye, sir.
00:54:44 He's given me the slip again. I'm only getting bottom echoes.
00:59:59 We'll know that when it happens.
01:03:21 We'll hold this distance for a little while.
01:08:52 - (turns volume up) - Herr Kapitän, you cannot do this.
01:12:24 Let him digest that last one. He can't stay down much longer.
01:15:38 Give her a right 15 degree rudder. We'll make a beam attack.
01:19:47 - We torpedo on the surface. Take it up. - Surface!
01:27:34 - We gotta help him! Get in there! - Those U-boats have detonators.
04:00:04 - All engines stop.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed921
Dialogue density9.5 lines / min
First line00:01:51
Final line04:00:04

Production Record

DirectorDick Powell
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes12,759