Writer: Jackson Gillis
Genres: Action | Drama | Thriller | War
Country: USA
Language: English
Release Date: 12 January 1971 (USA) See more »
Also Known As: Einsatz im Pazifik
At the height of the Cold War, the U.S. Navy nuclear submarine U.S.S. Wayne, commanded by Captain Phil Kettenring, is dispatched to a secret mission involving scientific tests. On board is Dr. Dykers, who is supposed to conduct the secret scientific tests. Commander Kettenring doesn't know that secret Communist Agents impersonating U.S. Navy crew members are also on board.Their mission is to sabotage the American submarine and to steal the experimental anti-ballistic missile guidance system.The Communists have set a trap in mid ocean for the U.S.S. Wayne. As the problems start, Captain Kettenring falls ill, Dr. Dykers becomes agitated and difficult, and the crew begins to lose faith in their commanding officer. The mission is in danger unless Captain Kettenring can discover who the enemy agents on board are.
Many recent moviemakers should study some of the TV-movies that were made for American television back in the 1970´s. This one is, like many other of its kind, only about 72 minutes long, which means that the story has to pick up speed straight from the beginning.
There is no time for longeurs and too many subplots, which means that the film is very effective and straightforward in its storytelling.
"Assault..." is an exciting and well-made little suspensor, with plot twists and a couple of famous actors, which makes it satisfying entertainment.
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