Mystery Submarine (1963 film)


Mystery Submarine is a 1963 British war film directed by C.M. PenningtonRichards and starring Edward Judd, James Robertson Justice and Laurence Payne. A captured German submarine is used by the Royal Navy to trick a German force aiming to intercept a supply convoy. The film is based on a play by Jon Manchip White.

It is not long before British intelligence suggest a new use for the submarine as a Trojan Horse. A picked crew of volunteers led by Commander Tarlton Edward Judd take the U153 back to war, to intercept and disable a German Wolfpack in this they succeed, even sinking the Wolfpack leader in their subsequent escape.Her mission accomplished the U153 is attacked and sunk by a British Frigate whose crew is oblivious to the submarines mission or identity. Commander Tarlton orders his men to abandon ship, getting his crew off intact before she goes down. Their rescuers are astonished to learn that not only are the men they recover from the sea all British, but by attacking they have just sunk one of His Majestys submarines ........

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