U-Boat Prisoner (1944)
HITS HIGH-WATER MARK of ACTION!
Merchant seaman Archie Gibbs manages to survive when his ship is torpedoed by a German submarine. Disguising himself in the uniform of a dead Nazi spy, Gibbs is picked up by the Nazi U-boat. He manages to convince the German sailors that he's the spy, and in this guise he tries to rescue a group of captured Allied scientists.
Director: Lew Landers
Genre: War, Action
Runtime: 66 min
Release Date: July 25, 1944
Cast
- Bruce Bennett - Archie Gibbs
- Erik Rolf - Kapitaen Ganz, The U-Boat Captain
- John Abbott - Alfonse Lamont
- John Wengraf - Gunther Rudehoff, Gestapo Agent
- Robert B. Williams - Destroyer Commander Tom Bristol
- Trevor Bardette - Convoy Ship Commander (uncredited)
- Anthony Caruso - Benny, Seaman's Union Hall Man (uncredited)
- Eric Feldary - Hans Braustig, Injured Sailor (uncredited)
- Ray Teal - C.P.O. Shaw (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Archie Gibbs (Story)
- Aubrey Wisberg (Screenplay)
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
prisoner, submarine, world war ii, wolf pack
More Films by Director: Lew Landers
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is U-Boat Prisoner about?
- Merchant seaman Archie Gibbs manages to survive when his ship is torpedoed by a German submarine. Disguising himself in the uniform of a dead Nazi spy, Gibbs is picked up by the Nazi U-boat. He manages to convince the German sailors that he's the spy, and in this guise he tries to rescue a group of captured Allied scientists.
- Who directed U-Boat Prisoner?
- U-Boat Prisoner was directed by Lew Landers.
- Who stars in U-Boat Prisoner?
- U-Boat Prisoner stars Bruce Bennett, Erik Rolf, John Abbott, John Wengraf, Robert B. Williams, Trevor Bardette.
- How long is U-Boat Prisoner?
- U-Boat Prisoner has a runtime of 1h 6m (66 minutes).
- What genre is U-Boat Prisoner?
- U-Boat Prisoner is a War, Action film.
- Where was U-Boat Prisoner produced?
- U-Boat Prisoner was produced in United States of America.