Up Periscope

Up Periscope

Poster
Directed by Gordon Douglas
Produced by Aubrey Schenck
Written by Richard H. Landau
Robb White (novel)
Starring James Garner
Edmond O'Brien
Andra Martin
Alan Hale, Jr.
Release date(s) March 4, 1959
Running time 112 minutes
Country  United States
Language English

Up Periscope is a 1959 World War II drama starring James Garner as a Navy frogman fighting the Japanese. The supporting cast includes Edmond O'Brien, Andra Martin, and Alan Hale, Jr.. The film was written by Richard H. Landau and Robb White from White's novel, produced by Aubrey Schenk, and directed by Gordon Douglas.

Plot summary

Lt. Kenneth Braden, a newly trained Navy "frogman", is unexpectedly ordered to report to duty, without being able to notify Sally Johnson, his new girlfriend with whom he has taken a serious interest in. Reporting for duty, he is told that she is an officer of Naval Intelligence, and was responsible for a recent confirmation of his character and fitness for duty. Commander Stevenson (under pressure from his crew, and because of the death of a crew member on his last mission) is ordered to bring Braden to Kosrae so that he can attempt to capture of the current Japanese communication cypher tables from the radio station there. The skipper originally told Braden that he would have to swim a considerable distance, but upon arrival decides to enter and remain in Lelu Harbor while Braden scales the mountain.

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