Submarine Alert (1943)
Description: Calling All Agents! STAND BY FOR THRILLS! ADVENTURE! ACTION!
Nazi spies use a stolen shortwave transmitter prototype to broadcast top secret shipping info to an offshore Japanese sub. To nab the spy ring, the Government has the West Coast's top radio engineers fired and shadowed to see if the Nazis recruit them to complete work on the prototype radio. Radio engineer Lew Deerhold, a resident alien without a job to pay for his adorable little ward Gina's life-saving operation, falls prey to the spy ring, and is swept up in a maelstrom of deceit and danger.
Director: Frank McDonald
Producer: frank mcdonald
Content Rating:
User Reviews: Mixed (base on 157 reviews)
Published Date: 2026-04-01 21:48:22
Genre:
Action
Thriller
War
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orson welles
Missed opportunities for deeper themes.
joseph m newman
An absolute masterpiece. Brilliant performances and direction.
jean negulesco
One of the more disappointing films I've seen recently.
cornel wilde
Great chemistry between the leads.
gilbert cates
Characters felt underdeveloped and uninteresting.
norman thomson
The acting was inconsistent and sometimes awkward.
eddie nicart
A memorable soundtrack that fit perfectly.
harold young
Editing choices that disrupted the flow of the story.
bretaigne windust
The plot was predictable and uninspired.
d ross lederman
Solid direction and a clear creative vision.
michael r lawrence
A thrilling ride from start to finish. Couldn't take my eyes off the screen.
virgil w vogel
Surprisingly impactful and heartfelt.
felix e feist
Excellent performances all around.
john o'connor
Dialogue felt forced and unnatural.
rupert julian
The tone kept shifting and never settled.
samuel fuller
A clichéd plot that offered nothing new.
monte brice
One of the better films I've watched in a while.
garson kanin
The acting was inconsistent and sometimes awkward.
howard hughes
The story felt flat and lacked momentum.
lewis allen
The dialogue felt natural and well-written.