U-Boat Prisoner
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Synopsis
Merchant seaman Archie Gibbs manages to survive when his ship is torpedoed by a German submarine. Disguising himself in the uniform of a dead Nazi spy, Gibbs is picked up by the Nazi U-boat. He manages to convince the German sailors that he's the spy, and in this guise he tries to rescue a group of captured Allied scientists.
Top Cast
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Bruce Bennett
Archie Gibbs
Erik Rolf
Kapitaen Ganz, The U-Boat Captain
John Abbott
Alfonse Lamont
John Wengraf
Gunther Rudehoff, Gestapo Agent
Robert B. Williams
Destroyer Commander Tom Bristol
Trevor Bardette
Convoy Ship Commander (uncredited)
Anthony Caruso
Benny, Seaman's Union Hall Man (uncredited)
Eric Feldary
Hans Braustig, Injured Sailor (uncredited)
Ray Teal
C.P.O. Shaw (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 25, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lew Landers
- Screenplay & Story
- Aubrey Wisberg
- Original Title
- U-Boat Prisoner
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lew Landers
Aubrey Wisberg, Archie Gibbs
Department Leadership Roster
Aubrey Wisberg
Screenplay
Lew Landers
Director
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About U-Boat Prisoner
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is U-Boat Prisoner about?
Merchant seaman Archie Gibbs manages to survive when his ship is torpedoed by a German submarine. Disguising himself in the uniform of a dead Nazi spy, Gibbs is picked up by the Nazi U-boat. He manages to convince the German sailors that he's the spy, and in this guise he tries to rescue a group of captured Allied scientists.
Who directed U-Boat Prisoner?
U-Boat Prisoner was directed by Lew Landers.
Who stars in U-Boat Prisoner?
The principal cast of U-Boat Prisoner includes Bruce Bennett, Erik Rolf, John Abbott, John Wengraf, Robert B. Williams.
When was U-Boat Prisoner released and how long is it?
U-Boat Prisoner was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 6m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for U-Boat Prisoner?
U-Boat Prisoner holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).