Up Periscope

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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 dates March 4, 1959
Running time 112 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Box office $1.5 million (est. US/ Canada rentals)[1]

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 in whom he has taken a serious interest. 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.

Submarine commander Stevenson (whose crew's morale is shaky because of the arguably unnecessary death of a crew member on his last mission) is ordered to bring Braden to Kosrae to photograph a codebook from the Japanese radio station there. The skipper originally told Braden that he would have to swim a considerable distance, but upon arrival decides to enter Lelu Harbor and remain there while Braden carries out his mission.

After Braden returns, Stevenson dictates a letter accusing himself of putting his ship and crew in danger to make Braden's mission easier. When they reach Pearl Harbor, Braden obliquely tells Stevenson that the crew "lost" the letter. Sally Johnson is at the dock to greet Braden.

Cast

References

  1. ↑ "1959: Probable Domestic Take", Variety, 6 January 1960 p 34

External links

Films directed by Gordon Douglas
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