Some gangsters get their hands on an old WWII German U-boat – dredged up after 20 years at the bottom of the ocean and restored to full working order in about 20 minutes of screen time – and set out to launch a pirate attack on the luxury liner Queen Mary in this rather unlikely crime caper that fails at many levels.
The preparations for the crime make up most of the story while Mark Brittain (Frank Sinatra) – an ex-submarine officer who runs a fishing boat charter business – and Rosa Lucchesi (Virna Lisi) – a Neapolitan girl who lost her parents during the war and is determined never to be cold or wet or hungry again – take some time out for some lovemaking, while Vic Rossiter (Anthony Franciosa burns with jealousy.
Zero hour arrives, and the raid begins with Brittain spitting out orders to the liner’s officers and the other pirates clambering aboard to seize a fortune. But just over the horizon is a Coast Guard cutter.
The acting is stilted, the special effects are unconvincing, and Rod Serling’s screenplay falters.
Also with Tony Franciosa, Richard Conte, and Alf Kjellin.
Mark Brittain
Frank Sinatra Rosa Lucchesi
Virna Lisi Vic Rossiter
Anthony Franciosa Tony Moreno
Richard Conte Eric Lauffnauer
Alf Kjellin Linc Langley
Errol John Captain
Murray Matheson Master-at-Arms
Reginald Denny Bank Manager
John Warburton Doctor
Lester Matthews Trench
Val Avery
Director
Jack Donohue
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