Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on November 11, 2016

The Atomic Submarine Directed by Spencer Gordon Bennett Written by Orville H. Hampton 1959/USA Gorham Productions Repeat viewing/Netflix rental An uninspired alien meets an uninspired script.  Meh. It is 1968.  Ships and submarines have been disappearing above the Arctic Circle.  The USS Tiger Sh   read more

Durnmoose Movie Musings Posted by Michael on February 20, 2015

There are times when I wonder about the different movies that The Criterion Collection chooses for release. That was the case with 1959’s The Atomic Submarine. Why, I wondered, this particular 50s sci-fi film over some of the more popular and/or better known films? Obviously, one factor is ava   read more

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on September 1, 2011

(1959) Directed by Spencer G. Bennet; Written by Orville H. Hampton; Starring: Arthur Franz, Dick Foran, Brett Halsey and Tom Conway; Available on DVD Rating: *** Confession time again! I’m a sucker for virtually any movie that deals with undersea adventure and/or submarines (see my Atragon r   read more

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on September 1, 2011

(1959) Directed by Spencer G. Bennet; Written by Orville H. Hampton; Starring: Arthur Franz, Dick Foran, Brett Halsey and Tom Conway; Available on DVD Rating: *** Confession time again! I’m a sucker for virtually any movie that deals with undersea adventure and/or submarines (see my Atragon r   read more