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, Rovi
- Starring:
- Anita Louise, Bruce Bennett, (more)
- Director(s):
- Charles Barton
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Phantom Submarine
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, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 62 mins
Complete Cast of The Phantom Submarine
- Anita Louise - Madeleine Neilson
- Oscar O'Shea - Capt. Valsar
- Victor Wong - Willie Ming
- Harry Strang - Chief Engineer
- William H. Ruhl - Lt. Morrissey
- Paul Scott - Assistant Editor
- Brick Sullivan
- Dutch Hendrian - Sailor
- Charles Sullivan - Helmsman
- Don Beddoe - Bartlett
- Richard Fiske
- Eddie Laughton - Cab Driver
- Bruce Bennett - Paul Sinclair
- Pedro de Cordoba - Henri Jerome
- Charles McMurphy - Second Mate
- Max Barwyn - Butler
- John Tyrrell - Dreux
- Jacques Vanaire - Headwaiter
- Al Rhein
- George Barton
- Mildred Shay - Cigarette Girl
- Budd Fine - Chalon
- William Forrest - Jonas
- Director(s):
- Charles Barton
- Writer(s):
- Joseph Krumgold
- Producer(s):
- Ralph Cohn
- Categories:
- Action / Adventure
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