Calling All Agents! STAND BY FOR THRILLS! ADVENTURE! ACTION!
Nazi spies use a stolen shortwave transmitter prototype to broadcast top secret shipping info to an offshore Japanese sub. To nab the spy ring, the Government has the West Coast's top radio engineers fired and shadowed to see if the Nazis recruit them to complete work on the prototype radio. Radio engineer Lew Deerhold, a resident alien without a job to pay for his adorable little ward Gina's life-saving operation, falls prey to the spy ring, and is swept up in a maelstrom of deceit and danger.
Submarine Alert (1943) is a action, thriller and war film directed by Frank McDonald, released on June 28, 1943 with a runtime of 1h 6m. It stars Richard Arlen, Wendy Barrie, Nils Asther and Roger Pryor. Viewers rate it 4.8 out of 10 across 11 ratings.
Richard Arlen
as Lewis J. 'Lee' Deerhold
Wendy Barrie
as Ann Patterson
Nils Asther
as Dr. Arthur Huneker
Roger Pryor
as G.B. Fleming
Abner Biberman
as Commander Toyo
Marc Lawrence
as Vincent Bela
John Miljan
as Mr. Bambridge / Capt. Haigas
Patsy Nash
as Tina Deerhold
Ralph Sanford
as Agent Freddie Grayson
Jack Carr
as Old Mill Gate Guard
Dwight Frye
as Haldine (uncredited)
Directed by Frank McDonald, written by Maxwell Shane.
Average viewer score of 4.8/10 from 11 ratings.
The title of this is a little misleading - it hasn't really got anything much to do with submarines. It's more an espionage thriller that sees some Nazi spies pinch a prototype shortwave radio transmitter that enables them to report shipping movements to an Axis submarine which then picks them off. In desperation, the authorities fire their top experts in the field in the hope that they will be able to track down…
Reviewed on June 26, 2022
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Submarine Alert (1943) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, FlixFling and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Submarine Alert (1943) includes Richard Arlen, Wendy Barrie, Nils Asther, Roger Pryor and Abner Biberman. The film was directed by Frank McDonald. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Submarine Alert was released on June 28, 1943 and runs for 1h 6m.
Submarine Alert (1943) holds an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from 11 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, thriller and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
