The Phantom Submarine (1941)
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Though the United States still wasn't at war when Phantom Submarine was made, the film emphasizes the importance of "preparedness." Plucky newspaperwoman Madeleine (Anita Louise) is sent to the Panama Canal to get the lowdown on a mysterious enemy submarine that has been bedevilling Allied shipping lanes. Stowing away on a salvage vessel, Madeleine immediately runs afoul of diver Sinclair (Bruce Bennett), who's ostensibly looking for sunken gold off the Carribean. In truth, Sinclair is testing out a diving suit of his own invention, which previously had been rejected by the Navy. Between them, Madeleine and Sinclair manage to discover the purpose behind the "phantom submarine", exposing an Axis spy ring in the process. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 62 mins
Complete Cast:
- Anita Louise - Madeleine Neilson
- Oscar O'Shea - Capt. Valsar
- Victor Wong - Willie Ming
- Harry Strang - Chief Engineer
- Don Beddoe - Bartlett
- William H. Ruhl - Lt. Morrissey
- Al Rhein
- Jacques Vanaire - Headwaiter
- Dutch Hendrian - Sailor
- Charles Sullivan - Helmsman
- Richard Fiske
- Eddie Laughton - Cab Driver
- Bruce Bennett - Paul Sinclair
- Pedro de Cordoba - Henri Jerome
- Charles McMurphy - Second Mate
- Max Barwyn - Butler
- Budd Fine - Chalon
- George Barton
- Paul Scott - Assistant Editor
- Brick Sullivan
- John Tyrrell - Dreux
- Mildred Shay - Cigarette Girl
- William Forrest - Jonas
- Director(s):
- Charles Barton
- Writer(s):
- Joseph Krumgold
- Producer(s):
- Ralph Cohn
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