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Submarine Raider (1942)

On December 6, 1941, Captain Yamanada of the Japanese aircraft carrier "Hiranamu", orders full steam ahead for Pearl Harbor. His ship encounters and sinks an American yacht and the single survivor, Sue Curry, is rescued by an American submarine, the "Sea Serpent", commanded by Commander Chris Warren. He hears her story and attempts to radio a warning to Pearl Harbor. Yamanada, hearing the signals, orders the airlines jammed, and then sends his son into the air to sink the sub. The attack fails, after the sub makes a crash dive, but they fail in their warning attempts. The next morning, December 7th, the men on the sub hear the story of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and devise a desperate plan to sink the Japanese carrier by letting the carrier know their position. The carrier comes in search of the submarine.

  • Drama
  • War

Top billed cast

  • Photo of John HowardJohn HowardCommander Chris Warren
  • Photo of Marguerite ChapmanMarguerite ChapmanSue Curry
  • Photo of Bruce BennettBruce Bennett1st Office Russell
  • Photo of Warren AsheWarren AsheBill Warren
  • Photo of Forrest TuckerForrest TuckerPulaski
  • Photo of Eileen O'HearnEileen O'HearnVera Lane
  • Photo of Nino PipitoneNino PipitoneCaptain Yamanada
  • Photo of Philip AhnPhilip AhnFirst Officer Kawakami
  • Photo of Larry ParksLarry ParksSparksie
  • Photo of Roger ClarkRoger ClarkGrant Duncan

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