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The Enemy Below poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 76.2 / 100
1957·Action / Adventure / Drama·1h 38m

THE ENEMY BELOW

“The most amazing saga in the fighting annals of the US Navy!”

The crew of the American destroyer escort, the USS Haynes, detects a German U-Boat—resulting in a prolonged, deadly battle of wits.

Above the Line
Dick Powell·DirectorWendell Mayes·ScreenplayD.A. Rayner·NovelHarold Rosson·Director of PhotographyLeigh Harline·Original Music ComposerStuart Gilmore·Editor
Cast
Robert Mitchum·Capt. MurrellCurd Jürgens·Kapitän von StolbergDavid Hedison·Lt. WareTheodore Bikel·Heinie SchwafferRussell Collins·DoctorKurt Kreuger·Von Holem (uncredited)Frank Albertson·Lt. J.G. CrainBiff Elliot·QuartermasterMichael McHale·German SoldierAlan Dexter·Lt. Mackeson (uncredited)
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 2
Dick Powell·DirectorArthur Lueker·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Wendell Mayes·ScreenplayD.A. Rayner·Novel
Camera· 1
Harold Rosson·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Stuart Gilmore·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Leigh Harline·Original Music ComposerWalter Rossi·Sound Effects
Art & Design· 6
Lyle R. Wheeler·Art DirectionAlbert Hogsett·Art DirectionCharles LeMaire·Costume DesignWalter M. Scott·Set DecorationBen Nye·Makeup ArtistFay Babcock·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Dick Powell·Producer
By the Numbers
76.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
OF 10
IMDb
86%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
1
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Enemy Below's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8B0000
#FFFFFF
#000000
Mood
Tense, Dramatic, Confrontational
Composition
Split
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features two men in profile, facing each other, with a submarine conning tower centered between them, all rendered in shades of red and black. A targ”

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Key Elements
Submarine Conning TowerTarget Reticle
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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