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"Set during the Battle of Atlantic during World War II, tells the story of the cat and mouse hunt between the USS Haynes, a destroyer escort and a German U-Boat. For the Americans, a former Merchant Mariner, now captain, saw his wife killed when his freighter was torpedoed by the Germans. For the Germans, a veteran U-Boat commander who sees no honor in the German aims of the war. Both of these highly experienced men must now battle each other, knowing that only one will survive."@en
"Summary: a war time story of a cat and mouse chase of a U-boat by and U.S. destroyer."@en
"World War II drama about an American destroyer and a German U-boat stalking each other at sea. As both leaders try to out-think and out-manouvre each other, the chase becomes a deadly game in which any mistake can bring instant defeat and death. Producer-director Dick Powell let a preview audience choose between two endings; the ending here received an unanimous vote."@en
"Set during the Battle of the Atlantic during World War II, the film tells the story of the cat and mouse hunt between the USS Haynes, a destroyer escort, and a German U-Boat. Captain Murrell, a former Merchant Mariner, saw his wife killed when his freighter was torpedoed by the Germans. Von Stolberg, the veteran U-Boat commander, sees no honor in the German aims of the war. Both of these highly experienced men must now try to outthink and outmaneuver each other, knowing that any mistake can bring instant defeat and death."@en
"A gripping World War II drama about an American destroyer and a German U-boat stalking each other at sea. As both commanders try to outthink and out-manoevre each other, the chase becomes a deadly chess game in which any mistake can bring instant defeat and death."
"Drama about two ship captains stalking each other in the South Atlantic during World War II. When an American destroyer detects a German U-boat prowling beneath the surface, its captain (Mitchum) immediately pursues the enemy. The Sub's commander (Jurgens) is a wily veteran who uses ingenious evasive tactics while angling for position to torpedo the destroyer. As both men try to outwit each other, the chase becomes a deadly game of cat and mouse in which any mistake can bring defeat and death. Alternating between both ships and their crews, the film offers an impartial view of war that portrays the American and German captains as professional soldiers who respect each other's abilities. Gripping tale of two men who are determined not to sacrifice their dignity or honor even though duty demands that they must destroy each other. Not rated."@en
"Drama about two ship captains stalking each other in the South Atlantic during World War II. When an American destroyer detects a German U-boat prowling beneath the surface, its captain (Mitchum) immediately pursues the enemy. The Sub's commander (Jurgens) is a wily veteran who uses ingenious evasive tactics while angling for position to torpedo the destroyer. As both men try to outwit each other, the chase becomes a deadly game of cat and mouse in which any mistake can bring defeat and death. Alternating between both ships and their crews, the film offers an impartial view of war that portrays the American and German captains as professional soldiers who respect each other's abilities. Gripping tale of two men who are determined not to sacrifice their dignity or honor even though duty demands that they must destroy each other. Not rated."
"Set during the Battle of the Atlantic during World War II, tells the story of the cat and mouse hunt between the USS Haynes, a destroyer escort and a German u-boat. For the Americans, a former merchant mariner, now captain, saw his wife killed when his freighter was torpedoed by the Germans. For the Germans, a veteran u-boat commander who sees no honor in the German aims of the war. Both of these highly experienced men must now battle each other, knowing that only one will survive."@en
"The gripping and exciting wartime adventure of the chase of a U.S. destroyer as it is engaged in an ongoing cat-and-mouse battle of wits with a German U-boat."@en
""Capt. Murrell [is] commander of the destroyer Haynes, on patrol in the deceptively calm waters of the South Atlantic. When radar picks up a German U-boat, skippered by von Stolberg, prowling beneath the surface, the battle begins"--DVD sleeve."@en
"Drama about two ship captains stalking each other in the South Atlantic during World War II. When an American destroyer detects a German U-boat prowling beneath the surface, its captain (Mitchum) immediately pursues the enemy. The sub's commander (Jurgens) is a wily veteran who uses ingenious evasive tactics while angling for position to torpedo the destroyer. As both men try to outwit each other, the chase becomes a deadly game of cat and mouse in which any mistake can bring defeat and death. Alternating between both ships and their crews, the film offers an impartial view of war that portrays the American and German captains as professional soldiers who respect each other's abilities. Gripping tale of two men who are determined not to sacrifice their dignity or honor even though duty demands that they must destroy each other."
"Drama about two ship captains stalking each other in the South Atlantic during World War II. When an American destroyer detects a German U-boat prowling beneath the surface, its captain (Mitchum) immediately pursues the enemy. The sub's commander (Jurgens) is a wily veteran who uses ingenious evasive tactics while angling for position to torpedo the destroyer. As both men try to outwit each other, the chase becomes a deadly game of cat and mouse in which any mistake can bring defeat and death. Alternating between both ships and their crews, the film offers an impartial view of war that portrays the American and German captains as professional soldiers who respect each other's abilities. Gripping tale of two men who are determined not to sacrifice their dignity or honor even though duty demands that they must destroy each other."@en
"A USS Destroyer discovers a German U-Boat in the South Atlantic and a deadly game of cat and mouse begins."@en
"Two ship captains -- one American and the other German -- try to outthink and outmaneuver each other -- while both men are determined not to sacrifice their dignity or honor even though duty demands that they must destroy each other."@en
"When an American destroyer detects a German U-boat prowling beneath the surface, its captain immediately pursues the enemy. The sub's commander is a wily veteran who uses ingenious evasive tactics while angling for position to torpedo the destroyer. As both men try to outthink and outmaneuver each other, the chase becomes a deadly chess game in which any mistake can bring defeat and death."@en
"An American destroyer picks up the signal of a German U-Boat heading for a rendezvous with its wolf pack during World War II. A tense psychological battle ensues between the commanders above and below the icy waters of the North Atlantic, each one pushing himself, his crew and his machinery to the limit in an attempt to outwit and ultimately destroy the other."
"Een Amerikaanse en een Duitse onderzeeër maken tijdens Wereldoorlog II jacht op elkaar."