Some gangsters get their hands on an old WWII German submarine and set out to pirate a luxury liner – the RMS 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) 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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