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# The man they called the 'human torpedo' - the secret underwater marauder who hit like no man hit before!
War   Adventure   Action
📜 Overview: Lieutenant Braden discovers that Sally, the woman he's been falling in love with, has actually been checking out his qualifications to be a U.S. Navy frogman. He must put his personal life behind him after being assigned to be smuggled into a Japanese-held island via submarine to photograph radio codes.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1959-03-04
⌚ Running Time: 112 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.2

Beloved Cast

James Garner original image
Lt. J. G. Kenneth M. Braden
James Garner
Edmond O'Brien original image
Commander Paul Stevenson
Edmond O'Brien
Andra Martin original image
Sally Johnson
Andra Martin
Alan Hale Jr. original image
Lt. Pat Malone
Alan Hale Jr.
Carleton Carpenter original image
Lt. Phil Carney
Carleton Carpenter
Frank Gifford original image
Ensign Cy Mount
Frank Gifford
William Leslie original image
Lt. Doherty
William Leslie
Richard Bakalyan original image
Seaman Peck
Richard Bakalyan
Edd Byrnes original image
Pharmacist Mate Ash
Edd Byrnes
Sean Garrison original image
Seaman Floyd
Sean Garrison
Henry Kulky original image
Chief Petty Officer York
Henry Kulky
Warren Oates original image
Seaman Kovacs
Warren Oates
Clifford Kawada original image
Japanese (uncredited)
Clifford Kawada
Frank Watkins original image
Gruber (uncredited)
Frank Watkins
Peggy Moffitt original image
Jukebox Girl
Peggy Moffitt
Bernie Hamilton original image
Seaman Weary
Bernie Hamilton

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