Up Periscope (1959): Cast & Where to Watch
Up Periscope is a 1959 war adventure film directed by Gordon Douglas, starring James Garner as Lt. J. G. Kenneth M. Braden, Andra Martin and Clifford Kawada. It runs 1 hour 52 minutes. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 52m (112 min)
- Director
- Gordon Douglas
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Lakeside Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Up Periscope About?
The premise of Up Periscope without spoilers.
Nicknamed the “human torpedo,” a famed underwater saboteur attacks like never before. Lieutenant Braden learns Sally, the woman he’s courting, is secretly assessing his suitability as a U.S. Navy frogman. Assigned to a submarine mission to a Japanese‑held island, he must photograph enemy radio codes and set aside his personal life for the risky job.
Up Periscope Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- u.s. navy
- navy diver
- naval uniform
- imperative in title
- secret mission
- frogman
- south-pacific
- world war two
- hairy chested man
- man wears a swimsuit
- underwater scene
- aerial attack
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- submarine commander
- scene during opening credits
- passionate kiss
- marriage proposal
- female intelligence agent
- undercover agent
- accidental death
- lagoon
- by the book officer
- political drama
- code key
- radio shack
- enemy base
- scuba diver
- race against time
- behind enemy lines
- secret
- island
- 1940s
- san diego california
- air attack
- depth charge
- destroyer
- japanese army
- secret code
- year 1942
- bare chested male
- sabotage
- man woman romance
- historical drama
- creating a distraction
- death of a sailor
- california
- united states of america
- japan
- sense of duty
- u boat
- based on novel
Where to Watch Up Periscope
Rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Up Periscope Cast & Characters
James Garner leads the cast as Lt. J. G. Kenneth M. Braden, with Andra Martin as Sally Johnson and Clifford Kawada as Japanese (uncredited). Directed by Gordon Douglas; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gordon Douglas
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James Garner as Lt. J. G. Kenneth M. Braden - Andra Martin as Sally Johnson
- Clifford Kawada as Japanese (uncredited)
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Edmond O'Brien as Commander Paul Stevenson
Also Starring in Up Periscope
· 12 more- Warren Oates Seaman Kovacs
- Richard Bakalyan Seaman Peck
- Alan Hale Jr. Lt. Pat Malone
- Henry Kulky Chief Petty Officer York
- Bernie Hamilton Seaman Weary
- William Leslie Lt. Doherty
- Edd Byrnes Pharmacist Mate Ash
- Frank Gifford Ensign Cy Mount
- Peggy Moffitt Jukebox Girl
- Carleton Carpenter Lt. Phil Carney
- Sean Garrison Seaman Floyd
- Frank Watkins Gruber (uncredited)
Up Periscope Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Up Periscope.
Cars in Up Periscope
4 cars on screen, including the 1935 Ford Pickup and the 1941 Ford Super De Luxe.
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1935 Ford Pickup Minor role -
1941 Ford Super De Luxe Minor role -
1955 Willys Jeep CJ-5 Minor role -
Willys MB 'Jeep' Background role
Up Periscope Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Infierno bajo las aguas” and “Geheimkommando im Pazifik”.
- Also known as
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- Infierno bajo las aguas
- Geheimkommando im Pazifik
- La Mission secrète du sous-marin X-16
- Quota Periscopio
- Geheimkommando
- 蛙人之魂
- Infern sota l’aigua
- Поднять перископ
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Up Periscope FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Up Periscope, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Up Periscope?
Up Periscope runs 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).
When was Up Periscope released?
Up Periscope was released on March 4, 1959.
Who directed Up Periscope?
Up Periscope was directed by Gordon Douglas.
More films by Gordon Douglas Who is in the cast of Up Periscope?
Up Periscope stars James Garner as Lt. J. G. Kenneth M. Braden, Andra Martin as Sally Johnson and Clifford Kawada as Japanese (uncredited), among 16 credited actors.
Where can I watch Up Periscope?
In the US, Up Periscope is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
Does Up Periscope have a post-credit scene?
No. Up Periscope has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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