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The Atomic Submarine (1959) | Criteria

Still from The Atomic Submarine — The Atomic Submarine (1959) — Spencer G. Bennet, Spencer Gordon BennetPhotographed by Gilbert Warrenton

Poster for The Atomic Submarine

Spencer G. Bennet, Spencer Gordon Bennet

The Atomic Submarine

United States / English / 1959 / 1h 12m

Thriller Science Fiction

Criterion Collection: Spine №366
Letterboxd: 2.69/5·2K ratings·671 reviewson Letterboxd
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Synopsis

When a nuclear-powered submarine, the Tiger Shark, sets out to investigate a series of mysterious disappearances near the Arctic Circle, its fearless crew finds itself besieged by electrical storms, an Unidentified Floating Saucer, and lots of hairy tentacles.

Brett Halsey on THE ATOMIC SUBMARINE

Part of Box Set

Monsters and Madmen

#364 Criterion Collection

Credits

Crew

DirectorSpencer G. Bennet, Spencer Gordon Bennet

WriterOrville H. Hampton

CinematographerGilbert Warrenton

ComposerAlexander Laszlo

EditorWilliam Austin

ProducerAlex Gordon

Cast

Arthur Franzas Richard "Reef" Holloway

Dick Foranas Dan Wendover

Brett Halseyas Carl Neilson Jr.

Tom Conwayas Ian Hunt

Paul Dubovas David Milburn

Bob Steeleas "Grif" Griffin

Victor Varconias Clifford Kent

Joi Lansingas Julie

Selmer Jacksonas Admiral Terhune

Jack Mulhallas Justin Murdock

Jean Moorheadas Helen Milburn

Richard Tyleras Frogman Carney

Kenneth Beckeras Frogman Powell

Sid Meltonas Chester Tuttle

Frank Watkinsas Watkins

Pat Michaelsas Narrator

John Hilliardas Saucer Voice (voice)

Edmund Cobbas Passerby (uncredited)

Frank Lackteenas Passerby (uncredited)

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The Atomic Submarine: Saving the World on a Shoestring BudgetBruce Eder — Jan 23, 2007