The Silent Enemy

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The Silent Enemy ★★ ½ 1958

The true-life exploits of British frogmen battling Italian foes during WWII. Suspenseful and engrossing; good performances and good rendering of underwater action. Video release snips 20 minutes from the original and adds color. 91m/C VHS, DVD . GB Laurence Harvey, John Clements, Michael Craig, Dawn Addams, Sidney James, Alec McCowen, Nigel Stock; D: William Fairchild.