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The Atomic Submarine

  • 1959
  • Approved
  • 1h 12m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
1.9K
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Paul Dubov, Dick Foran, Arthur Franz, and Brett Halsey in The Atomic Submarine (1959)
Sci-FiThriller

Ships mysteriously disappear on route across the Arctic Sea, and a specially-equipped submarine is sent to investigate.Ships mysteriously disappear on route across the Arctic Sea, and a specially-equipped submarine is sent to investigate.Ships mysteriously disappear on route across the Arctic Sea, and a specially-equipped submarine is sent to investigate.

  • Director
    • Spencer Gordon Bennet
  • Writers
    • Orville H. Hampton
    • Irving Block
    • Jack Rabin
  • Stars
    • Arthur Franz
    • Dick Foran
    • Brett Halsey
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
    1.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Spencer Gordon Bennet
    • Writers
      • Orville H. Hampton
      • Irving Block
      • Jack Rabin
    • Stars
      • Arthur Franz
      • Dick Foran
      • Brett Halsey
    • 66User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Arthur Franz
    Arthur Franz
    • Lt. Cmdr. Richard 'Reef' Holloway
    Dick Foran
    Dick Foran
    • Cmdr. Dan Wendover
    Brett Halsey
    Brett Halsey
    • Dr. Carl Neilson Jr.
    Tom Conway
    Tom Conway
    • Sir Ian Hunt
    Paul Dubov
    Paul Dubov
    • Lt. David Milburn
    Bob Steele
    Bob Steele
    • CPO 'Grif' Griffin
    Victor Varconi
    Victor Varconi
    • Dr. Clifford Kent
    Joi Lansing
    Joi Lansing
    • Julie
    Selmer Jackson
    Selmer Jackson
    • Adm. Terhune
    Jack Mulhall
    Jack Mulhall
    • Justin Murdock
    Jean Moorhead
    • Helen Milburn
    Richard Tyler
    Richard Tyler
    • Frogman Carney
    Kenneth Becker
    • Frogman Powell
    • (as Ken Becker)
    Sid Melton
    Sid Melton
    • Yeoman Chester Tuttle
    Frank Watkins
    Frank Watkins
    • Watkins
    Pat Michaels
    • Narrator
    John Hilliard
    • Saucer Voice
    • (voice)
    Edmund Cobb
    Edmund Cobb
    • Passerby
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Spencer Gordon Bennet
    • Writers
      • Orville H. Hampton
      • Irving Block
      • Jack Rabin
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    • Trivia
      Producer Alex Gordon wanted to hire veterans Frank Lackteen and Edmund Cobb as passersby. The studio objected to the $100 salary for each, contending that they were functioning as extras and were only entitled to $20. Wanting these old-time actors to get a day's pay, Gordon paid them out of his own pocket.
    • Goofs
      After the Tiger Shark rigs for "silent running," they continue to communicate over the loud speakers.
    • Quotes

      Narrator: It was foolish. It was insane. It was fantastic.

    • Alternate versions
      When originally released theatrically in the UK, the BBFC made cuts to secure a 'A' rating.
    • Connections
      Featured in Atomic Recall (2007)

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    A nice, creepy low budget movie.

    The Atomic Submarine is atmospheric and creepy, especially when out in the frozen wastes of the North Pole.

    A lot of stock footage didn't spoil my enjoyment, although we see different submarines. Good performances from 50s B movie regulars like Arthur Franz and Tom Conway keep the movie going. The monster in the flying saucer has to be seen to be believed. Great stuff, considering the low budget.

    Rating: 4 stars out of 5.
    • chris_gaskin123
    • Jan 10, 2002
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    • Release date
      • November 29, 1959 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Atomic Sub
    • Production company
      • Gorham Productions
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    • Budget
      • $135,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 12 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White

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