The Silent Enemy
The Silent Enemy is a black and white 1958 British action film directed by William Fairchild. It stars Laurence Harvey as Lionel "Buster" Crabb and describes his exploits during World War II.
Plot
During the Italian manned torpedo raid on Alexandria (1941), two British battleships, and , are severely damaged. The British are worried that this new tactic will afford the Italians naval supremacy in the Mediterranean and the ability to strike their primary target, the Royal Navy base at Gibraltar.
More details
| author | William Fairchild |
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| contentLocation | Italy |
| director | William Fairchild |
| editor | Alan Osbiston |
| events | World War II |
| genre | action |
| keywords | algeciras dive george medal italian auxiliary ship olterra mediterranean morning olterra petty officer plan raid on alexandria royal navy spain tattoo train |
| musicBy | William Alwyn |
| producer | Bertram Ostrer Raymond Anzarut |
| productionCompany | Romulus Films |
| publisher | Universal-International |
| recordedAt | Gibraltar Malta |