The Atomic Submarine
“The Screen's Spectacular Inferno of the Battle for Civilization!”
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A submarine investigates missing ships and finds that the Arctic has acquired an extraterrestrial tenant. Military procedure and monster-movie logic compete beneath the ice. The models are uneven, but the alien and its control room make the voyage worth considering for a vintage creature double bill.
Nominated by @flabbergasted_jones
The club’s verdict
- Acting
- 5/10
- Plot
- 7/10
- Effects
- 5.5/10
- Dialogue
- 5.5/10
- Rewatchability
- 7/10
“Sonar has detected a visitor with very unusual charging requirements.”
@flabbergasted_jones, scored it 60
Synopsis and movie facts
Ships disappear on route across the Arctic Sea, and a special submarine is sent to investigate.
- Released
- 1959
- Directed by
- Spencer Gordon Bennet
- Running time
- 72 min
Starring
- Arthur Franz as Richard "Reef" Holloway
- Dick Foran as Dan Wendover
- Brett Halsey as Carl Neilson Jr.
- Tom Conway as Ian Hunt
- Paul Dubov as David Milburn
- Bob Steele as "Grif" Griffin
- Victor Varconi as Clifford Kent
- Joi Lansing as Julie
Research behind this pick
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- Film reference · themoviedb.org
TMDB identity and credits retrieved on 2026-11-10: The Atomic Submarine (1959), directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet. The importer rechecks identity, poster, synopsis, release date, runtime, genres and cast against live metadata.
- Review · millionmonkeytheater.com
The reviewers criticise models and unresolved story threads but praise the alien and control-room design. Full review text consulted on 2026-11-10.
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