Submarine Raider
“A Girl On A Sub Plays Desperate Hide-And-Seek With The Japs... To Save PEARL HARBOR!”
Synopsis
On December 6, 1941, Captain Yamanada of the Japanese aircraft carrier "Hiranamu", orders full steam ahead for Pearl Harbor. His ship encounters and sinks an American yacht and the single survivor, Sue Curry, is rescued by an American submarine, the "Sea Serpent", commanded by Commander Chris Warren. He hears her story and attempts to radio a warning to Pearl Harbor. Yamanada, hearing the signals, orders the airlines jammed, and then sends his son into the air to sink the sub. The attack fails, after the sub makes a crash dive, but they fail in their warning attempts. The next morning, December 7th, the men on the sub hear the story of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and devise a desperate plan to sink the Japanese carrier by letting the carrier know their position. The carrier comes in search of the submarine.
Top Cast
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John Howard
Commander Chris Warren
Marguerite Chapman
Sue Curry
Bruce Bennett
1st Office Russell
Warren Ashe
Bill Warren
Forrest Tucker
Pulaski
Eileen O'Hearn
Vera Lane
Nino Pipitone
Captain Yamanada
Philip Ahn
First Officer Kawakami
Larry Parks
Sparksie
Roger Clark
Grant Duncan
Eddie Laughton
Shannon
Stanley Brown
Levy
John Shay
Oleson
Gary Breckner
Brick Brandon
Rudy Robles
Alma Carroll
Marge (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 4, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lew Landers
- Screenplay & Story
- Aubrey Wisberg
- Original Title
- Submarine Raider
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lew Landers
Aubrey Wisberg
Franz Planer
William A. Lyon
Wallace MacDonald
Department Leadership Roster
Aubrey Wisberg
Writer
Lew Landers
Director
Franz Planer
Director of Photography
William A. Lyon
Editor
Wallace MacDonald
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Submarine Raider
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What is Submarine Raider about?
On December 6, 1941, Captain Yamanada of the Japanese aircraft carrier "Hiranamu", orders full steam ahead for Pearl Harbor. His ship encounters and sinks an American yacht and the single survivor, Sue Curry, is rescued by an American submarine, the "Sea Serpent", commanded by Commander Chris Warren. He hears her story and attempts to radio a warning to Pearl Harbor. Yamanada, hearing the signals, orders the airlines jammed, and then sends his son into the air to sink the sub. The attack fails, after the sub makes a crash dive, but they fail in their warning attempts. The next morning, December 7th, the men on the sub hear the story of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and devise a desperate plan to sink the Japanese carrier by letting the carrier know their position. The carrier comes in search of the submarine.
Who directed Submarine Raider?
Submarine Raider was directed by Lew Landers.
Who stars in Submarine Raider?
The principal cast of Submarine Raider includes John Howard, Marguerite Chapman, Bruce Bennett, Warren Ashe, Forrest Tucker.
When was Submarine Raider released and how long is it?
Submarine Raider was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 4m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Submarine Raider?
Submarine Raider holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).