Up Periscope

A steady, old-fashioned submarine adventure that mixes quiet underwater tension with a light romantic thread, easy to watch but rarely gripping.

Directed by

Gordon Douglas

Genres

War, Adventure, Action

Starring

James Garner, Edmond O'Brien, Andra Martin

Tagline

The man they called the 'human torpedo' - the secret underwater marauder who hit like no man hit before!

Overview

Lieutenant Braden discovers that Sally, the woman he's been falling in love with, has actually been checking out his qualifications to be a U.S. Navy frogman. He must put his personal life behind him after being assigned to be smuggled into a Japanese-held island via submarine to photograph radio codes.

How it feels

Tense, earnest and romantic. Measured and easy to follow.

About

War, loyalty, betrayal, love

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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