Submarine Raider (1942) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1942, Submarine Raider is a drame and guerre film directed by Lew Landers, running about 64 minutes. “A Girl On A Sub Plays Desperate Hide-And-Seek With The Japs... To Save PEARL HARBOR!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. On December 6, 1941, Captain Yamanada of the Japanese aircraft carrier "Hiranamu", orders full steam ahead for Pearl Harbor. His ship encounters and sinks an American yacht and the single survivor, Sue Curry, is rescued by an American submarine, the "Sea Serpent", commanded by Commander Chris Warren. He hears her story and attempts to radio a warning to Pearl Harbor. Yamanada, hearing the signals, orders the airlines jammed, and then sends his son into the air to sink the sub. The attack fails, after the sub makes a crash dive, but they fail in their warning attempts. The next morning, December 7th, the men on the sub hear the story of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and devise a desperate plan to sink the Japanese carrier by letting the carrier know their position. The carrier comes in search of the submarine.

Who’s in it. Submarine Raider stars John Howard as Commander Chris Warren, Marguerite Chapman as Sue Curry, Bruce Bennett as 1st Office Russell and Warren Ashe as Bill Warren, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.2/10, Submarine Raider has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Submarine Raider page.

If you liked it. Fans of Submarine Raider tend to enjoy Les Évadés, Le Parrain, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.