The Enemy Below
1957 · 97 min · Director: Dick Powell
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The crew of the American destroyer escort, the USS Haynes, detects a German U-Boat—resulting in a prolonged, deadly battle of wits.
Emotional fingerprint
The Enemy Below (1957) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 40%, Anxiety 25%, Excitement 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension40%
- Anxiety25%
- Excitement15%
- Satisfaction10%
- Curiosity10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Anxiety, Excitement. Genres: War. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anxiety and Excitement. Its IMDb rating of 7.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 28 % | 18 % | 8 % | 4 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Curiosity | 36 % | 29 % | 10 % | 6 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 38 % | 14 % | 8 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 31 % | 28 % | 21 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Sadness | 50 % | 28 % | 43 % | 40 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Sadness | 59 % | 43 % | 39 % | 36 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Tension | 70 % | 65 % | 20 % | 13 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Tension | 78 % | 77 % | 15 % | 4 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 75 % | 73 % | 28 % | 16 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Curiosity | 67 % | 60 % | 44 % | 36 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Sadness | 70 % | 63 % | 49 % | 40 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 70 % | 66 % | 39 % | 24 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 63 % | 60 % | 36 % | 18 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 69 % | 66 % | 45 % | 20 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 78 % | 76 % | 48 % | 19 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 81 % | 80 % | 41 % | 19 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 87 % | 86 % | 39 % | 23 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Tension | 92 % | 90 % | 49 % | 26 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Tension | 91 % | 78 % | 69 % | 40 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Relief | 88 % | 57 % | 80 % | 58 % |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Quartermaster
Chief Engineer
German Soldier (uncredited)
Officer (uncredited)
German Sailor
Soldier (uncredited)
American Sailor (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Dick Powell
- Written by
- Wendell Mayes, D.A. Rayner
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1957
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Genres
- War
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
Where to watch
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