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The Silent Enemy

5.919581h 52mNRMovieHistoryWar

The Mediterranean, 1941/42 - Axis forces are using frogmen and manned torpedoes to attack previously impregnable harbours. The Allied forces need to come up with something to answer this threat, which they find in the form of Lt. Lionel "Buster" Crabb.

DirectorWilliam Fairchild
WriterWilliam Fairchild
ProducerBertram Ostrer

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Cast · Directed by William Fairchild

LHLaurence Harvey
Laurence Harvey
Lieutenant "Buster" Crabb, R.N.V.R.
MCMichael Craig
Michael Craig
Leading Seaman Knowles
DADawn Addams
Dawn Addams
Third Officer Jill Masters, W.R.N.S
JCJohn Clements
John Clements
The Admiral
SJSidney James
Sidney James
Chief Petty Officer Thorpe
AMAlec McCowen
Alec McCowen
Able Seaman Morgan
NSNigel Stock
Nigel Stock
Able Seaman Fraser
IWIan Whittaker
Ian Whittaker
Ordinary Seaman Thomas
AFArnoldo Foà
Arnoldo Foà
Tomolino
GCGianna Maria Canale
Gianna Maria Canale
Conchita
MSMassimo Serato
Massimo Serato
Forzenelli
GSGiacomo Rossi Stuart
Giacomo Rossi Stuart
Rosati

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The Silent Enemy — streaming FAQ

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The Silent Enemy is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in Australia. It's not currently on Netflix.

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