The Enemy Below

The Enemy Below

The most amazing saga in the fighting annals of the US Navy!

Directed by Dick Powell

Produced by 20th Century Fox

195797 min7.2 / 10

A tense, strategically-minded naval thriller centered on a prolonged cat-and-mouse duel between opposing commanders during World War II.

The crew of the American destroyer escort, the USS Haynes, detects a German U-Boat—resulting in a prolonged, deadly battle of wits.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Enemy Below scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The Enemy Below violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is The Enemy Below easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Does The Enemy Below end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Enemy Below sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

54/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity24

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise73

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like The Enemy Below, and what each one shares →

Like The Enemy Below

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Enemy Below

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Enemy Below, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Enemy Below, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Enemy Below, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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