Up Periscope
“The man they called the 'human torpedo' - the secret underwater marauder who hit like no man hit before!”
Synopsis
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.
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Up PeriscopeOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-12-22
Top Cast
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James Garner
Lt. J. G. Kenneth M. Braden
Edmond O'Brien
Commander Paul Stevenson
Andra Martin
Sally Johnson
Alan Hale Jr.
Lt. Pat Malone
Carleton Carpenter
Lt. Phil Carney
Frank Gifford
Ensign Cy Mount
William Leslie
Lt. Doherty
Richard Bakalyan
Seaman Peck
Edd Byrnes
Pharmacist Mate Ash
Sean Garrison
Seaman Floyd
Henry Kulky
Chief Petty Officer York
Warren Oates
Seaman Kovacs
Clifford Kawada
Japanese (uncredited)
Frank Watkins
Gruber (uncredited)
Peggy Moffitt
Jukebox Girl
Bernie Hamilton
Seaman Weary
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 4, 1959
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gordon Douglas
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard H. Landau
- Original Title
- Up Periscope
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- Lakeside Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures, Aubrey Schenck Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gordon Douglas
Richard H. Landau, Robb White
Carl E. Guthrie
John F. Schreyer
Aubrey Schenck
Department Leadership Roster
Carl E. Guthrie
Director of Photography
Aubrey Schenck
Producer
John F. Schreyer
Editor
Gordon Douglas
Director
Richard H. Landau
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Up Periscope
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What is Up Periscope about?
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.
Who directed Up Periscope?
Up Periscope was directed by Gordon Douglas.
Who stars in Up Periscope?
The principal cast of Up Periscope includes James Garner, Edmond O'Brien, Andra Martin, Alan Hale Jr., Carleton Carpenter.
When was Up Periscope released and how long is it?
Up Periscope was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Is Up Periscope based on a book or true story?
Up Periscope is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Robb White".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Up Periscope?
Up Periscope holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).