The Enemy Below (1957): cast, story & where to watch
1957 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1957, The Enemy Below is a war film directed by Dick Powell, running about 97 minutes. “The most amazing saga in the fighting annals of the US Navy!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The crew of the American destroyer escort, the USS Haynes, detects a German U-Boat—resulting in a prolonged, deadly battle of wits.
Who’s in it. The Enemy Below stars Robert Mitchum as Capt. Murrell, Curd Jürgens as Kapitän von Stolberg, David Hedison as Lt. Ware and Theodore Bikel as Heinie Schwaffer, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, The Enemy Below has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Enemy Below page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Enemy Below tend to enjoy Schindler's List, Grave of the Fireflies, The Pianist and Apocalypse Now.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Enemy Below (1957)?
- In US, The Enemy Below is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Enemy Below worth watching?
- The Enemy Below holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy war. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Enemy Below?
- The Enemy Below stars Robert Mitchum, Curd Jürgens, David Hedison, Theodore Bikel and Russell Collins.
- When was The Enemy Below released?
- The Enemy Below was released in 1957, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.