Assault on the Wayne (1971)
The Captain Knows Members of His Submarine Crew are Enemy Agents - But Who?
The U.S. submarine Anthony Wayne is underway for a top-secret mission. Onboard is a highly classified device that will give the Americans a decided nuclear advantage. The entire mission and the secret technology are threatened when the sub commander discovers his crew has been infiltrated by enemy agents. The commander is charged with trying to protect the device while ferreting out the enemy agents. Compounding matters is the state of the commander's physical and mental condition, which is being questioned by his crew.
Director: Marvin J. Chomsky
Genre: Action, Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 74 min
Release Date: January 12, 1971
Cast
- Joseph Cotten - Admiral
- Lloyd Haynes - Lt. Dave Burston
- Dewey Martin - Skip Langley
- Leonard Nimoy - Comdr. Phil Kettenring
- William Windom - Capt. Frank Reardon
- Keenan Wynn - Orville Kelly
- Malachi Throne - Dr. Dykers
- Sam Elliott - Ens. William 'Bill' Sandover
- Ivor Barry - Donald Ellington
- Ron Masak - CPO Corky Schmidt
Screenplay
Music: Leith Stevens
Cinematography: Howard Schwartz
Editing: Donald R. Rode
Production: Paramount Television
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
navy, missile, infiltration, impostor, nuclear submarine
More Films by Director: Marvin J. Chomsky
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Assault on the Wayne about?
- The U.S. submarine Anthony Wayne is underway for a top-secret mission. Onboard is a highly classified device that will give the Americans a decided nuclear advantage. The entire mission and the secret technology are threatened when the sub commander discovers his crew has been infiltrated by enemy agents. The commander is charged with trying to protect the device while ferreting out the enemy agents. Compounding matters is the state of the commander's physical and mental condition, which is being questioned by his crew.
- Who directed Assault on the Wayne?
- Assault on the Wayne was directed by Marvin J. Chomsky.
- Who stars in Assault on the Wayne?
- Assault on the Wayne stars Joseph Cotten, Lloyd Haynes, Dewey Martin, Leonard Nimoy, William Windom, Keenan Wynn.
- How long is Assault on the Wayne?
- Assault on the Wayne has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
- What genre is Assault on the Wayne?
- Assault on the Wayne is a Action, Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Assault on the Wayne produced?
- Assault on the Wayne was produced in United States of America.