{"product_id":"silentenemy","title":"The Silent Enemy (DVD) 1958 Laurence Harvey and Dawn Addams","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Silent Enemy\u003c\/strong\u003e DVD (Region 1 - Playable in North America - the US, Canada, Mexico, etc.) Widescreen. Black \u0026amp; White. 1958\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStarring: Laurence Harvey, Dawn Addams, Michael Craig, John Clements, Alec McCowen, Sidney James, Nigel Stock. Written by William Fairchild, Marshall Pugh adapted from the book and based on the true story of \"Commander Crabb\". Directed by William Fairchild.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn Dec 19, 1941, Italian frogmen, using underwater mines, destroyed two British warships at Alexandria, Egypt. When it was learned that they were operating along the Spanish coast across from the British base at Gibraltar - putting British and later American shipping at risk - naval explosive and bomb expert Lionel \"Buster\" Crabb (Laurence Harvey) is brought in to create a team of divers to strive against the might and power of Fascist Italy. Made a year after Crabb was murdered by the Communists, this is a remarkable and unique film about a fascinating and obscure battlefield of the War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEssential viewing!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(A footnote: James Bond author\/creator Ian Fleming was almost certainly aware of either this film or, more likely the actual events, and used it as the inspiration for \u003ci\u003e Thunderball\u003c\/i\u003e. Certain plot points were obviously lifted and the final section of this film is almost a shot-for-shot preview of the final section of both the Bond novel and film.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"soda even\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Human Torpedoes vs. Battleships! Based on the TRUE exploits of Commander Crabb, heroic Frogman of World War II!\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"soda even\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"soda even\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"soda even\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eReview:\u003c\/em\u003e \"\u003cspan class=\"sc-27d2f80b-1 lhyjbj\" data-testid=\"review-summary\"\u003eMy Favourite Laurence Harvey film. \u003c\/span\u003eLaurence Harvey in, I think his best role, playing Lionel Kenneth \"Buster\" Crabb OBE GM. I love this film, based on a true story and a real life hero. Crabb was awarded the George Medal for his work in Gibraltar to disarm mines from British warships based there.There is a great mix of fact and some humor thrown in with the appearance of Sid James as a Chief Petty Officer charged with getting the new frogmen fit for the long and dangerous work they had to undertake. A classic British Black and white war film in every sense. Overall a great must watch film for B\u0026amp;W war film fans!\"\n\u003cdiv data-testid=\"review-overflow\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ipc-overflowText ipc-overflowText--listCard ipc-overflowText--height-long ipc-overflowText--long ipc-overflowText--base\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ipc-html-content ipc-html-content--base\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ipc-overflowText-overlay\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"VMS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45929803907125,"sku":null,"price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0035\/4058\/2467\/files\/silent_enemy.jpg?v=1787778377","url":"https:\/\/giddyupvideo.com\/products\/silentenemy","provider":"Giddy Up Video","version":"1.0","type":"link"}