Sometimes a film can be bad and it can still maintain your interest. Up Periscope is bad and boring which is worse. In fact I had problems staying awake and I like James Garner but even he could not save this.
Garner whilst furtively vetted by someone who he thinks is a sweetheart is selected to swim ashore to a Japanese held island and steal a code book.
Edmond O'Brien is the skipper of the submarine who is by the book and makes it clear more than once that if he is not back in time, he will be left behind and there starts a testy relationship.
Garner and O'Brien are fine. The script is dull and full of clichés. It seems there was a lack of imagination in the writing as if this was a quickie B film being knocked out at the least time possible. The directing is by the book basics lacking any verve or energy. Its a poor show.
Garner whilst furtively vetted by someone who he thinks is a sweetheart is selected to swim ashore to a Japanese held island and steal a code book.
Edmond O'Brien is the skipper of the submarine who is by the book and makes it clear more than once that if he is not back in time, he will be left behind and there starts a testy relationship.
Garner and O'Brien are fine. The script is dull and full of clichés. It seems there was a lack of imagination in the writing as if this was a quickie B film being knocked out at the least time possible. The directing is by the book basics lacking any verve or energy. Its a poor show.