U-Boat Prisoner
1944, English. Directed by Lew Landers.
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Merchant seaman Archie Gibbs manages to survive when his ship is torpedoed by a German submarine. Disguising himself in the uniform of a dead Nazi spy, Gibbs is picked up by the Nazi U-boat. He manages to convince the German sailors that he's the spy, and in this guise he tries to rescue a group of captured Allied scientists.
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Lew LandersDirector
- Bruce BennettArchie Gibbs
- Erik RolfKapitaen Ganz, The U-Boat Captain
- John AbbottAlfonse Lamont
- John WengrafGunther Rudehoff, Gestapo Agent
- Robert B. WilliamsDestroyer Commander Tom Bristol
- Trevor BardetteConvoy Ship Commander (uncredited)
- Anthony CarusoBenny, Seaman's Union Hall Man (uncredited)
- Eric FeldaryHans Braustig, Injured Sailor (uncredited)
- Ray TealC.P.O. Shaw (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 25 July 1944
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Aubrey Wisberg, Archie Gibbs
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U-Boat Prisoner: quick answers
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How long is U-Boat Prisoner?
U-Boat Prisoner runs 66 minutes (1h 6m).
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U-Boat Prisoner is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is U-Boat Prisoner on?
U-Boat Prisoner isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 July 1944. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like U-Boat Prisoner?
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Who directed U-Boat Prisoner?
U-Boat Prisoner (1944) was directed by Lew Landers and stars Bruce Bennett, Erik Rolf, John Abbott.