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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.
During World War II, a determined American submarine commander leads his crew on a perilous mission to infiltrate Japanese waters and photograph a secret enemy base. Facing constant threats from enemy destroyers and the unforgiving ocean, the crew must rely on their courage, ingenuity, and each other to survive.
Up Periscope received a mixed reception upon its release. While praised for its suspenseful underwater sequences and the performances of its cast, particularly James Garner, some critics found the plot to be somewhat conventional for the war film genre. Audiences generally enjoyed the action and adventure elements.
Praised for its thrilling submarine action and James Garner's charismatic performance.
The film delivers consistent tension and suspense during its underwater sequences.
Some found the narrative predictable, adhering to familiar war movie tropes.
Google audience: Information on specific Google user reviews for 'Up Periscope (1959)' is not readily available. However, general audience reception leaned towards appreciation for the wartime adventure and action depicted.
None notable.
The film was shot in Technicolor and filmed on location in various parts of Hawaii, including Pearl Harbor, to enhance its authenticity.
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As a kid, I always loved submarine films. As a weapon of war, they aways provided a great vehicle for an adventure - great atmosphere, murky depths and torpedos that seemed very rarely to hit what they were aimed at! Best of all, though, th...
Up Periscope and Down Tools. Tricky. It's a decent film, lovely to look at with its scope photography and technicolor palettes, James Garner and Edmond O'Brien are holding court in the acting stakes, and of course this being a submarine ...
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