world war ii,u.s. navy,pacific theater,frogmen

Up Periscope (1959)

Poster for Up Periscope

The man they called the 'human torpedo' - the secret underwater marauder who hit like no man hit before!

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Gordon Douglas
  • Profile picture of James Garner
    Lt. J. G. Kenneth M. Braden James Garner
  • Profile picture of Edmond O'Brien
    Commander Paul Stevenson Edmond O'Brien
  • Profile picture of Andra Martin
    Sally Johnson Andra Martin
  • Profile picture of Alan Hale Jr.
    Lt. Pat Malone Alan Hale Jr.
  • Profile picture of Carleton Carpenter
    Lt. Phil Carney Carleton Carpenter
  • Profile picture of Frank Gifford
    Ensign Cy Mount Frank Gifford
  • Profile picture of William Leslie
    Lt. Doherty William Leslie
  • Profile picture of Richard Bakalyan
    Seaman Peck Richard Bakalyan

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Keywords

  • world war ii
  • u.s. navy
  • pacific theater
  • frogmen