The Movie, "The Enemy Below", made using the Whitehurst, is
a WWII, DE versus U-Boat thriller. Robert Mitchum and Curt Jurgens play the
leading roles as skippers of the opposing vessels. It was released in 1957 and
took and academy award for special effects.
You can see several of your old shipmates playing bit parts, a few of whom speak
a line or two. There are many good shots of the ship. The film is still
available in the "War Section" at the major Movie Rental stores. If it isn't on
their shelves, they can order it.
The movie has been re-released twice recently. In December of 2003 and in May of 2004. The 2004 release is on DVD in Wide Screen & Surround Sound. Both DVD & VHS versions were available for purchase for about $15. (May 2004)
In May of 2002, the readers of Sea Classics Magazine responded to a poll selecting their top 10 and personal favorite sea films. The Enemy Below took second place, just slightly behind The Cane Mutiny and well ahead of Das Boot and Mister Roberts in the 3rd and 4th spots.
Click Here for Still Pictures Taken During Filming
Denys Rayner, Author Book, "The Enemy Below"