Up Periscope_
"The man they called the 'human torpedo' - the secret underwater marauder who hit like no man hit before!"
Lieutenant Braden discovers that Sally, the woman he's been falling in love with, has actually been checking out his qualifications to be a U.S. Navy frogman. He must put his personal life behind him after being assigned to be smuggled into a Japanese-held island via submarine to photograph radio codes.
Starring
James Garner, Edmond O'Brien, Andra Martin
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Up Periscope was released 67 years ago in 1959.
Overview
Lieutenant Braden discovers that Sally, the woman he's been falling in love with, has actually been checking out his qualifications to be a U.S. Navy frogman...
Up Periscope is a War, Adventure, Action film with a runtime of 1h 52m.
CAST (16)
James Garner
Lt. J. G. Kenneth M. Braden
Edmond O'Brien
Commander Paul Stevenson
Andra Martin
Sally Johnson
Alan Hale Jr.
Lt. Pat Malone
Carleton Carpenter
Lt. Phil Carney
Frank Gifford
Ensign Cy Mount
William Leslie
Lt. Doherty
Richard Bakalyan
Seaman Peck
Edd Byrnes
Pharmacist Mate Ash
Sean Garrison
Seaman Floyd
Henry Kulky
Chief Petty Officer York
Warren Oates
Seaman Kovacs
Clifford Kawada
Japanese (uncredited)
FW
Frank Watkins
Gruber (uncredited)
PM
Peggy Moffitt
Jukebox Girl
Bernie Hamilton
Seaman Weary
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Up Periscope about?
Lieutenant Braden discovers that Sally, the woman he's been falling in love with, has actually been checking out his qualifications to be a U.S. Navy frogman. He must put his personal life behind him after being assigned to be smuggled into a Japanese-held island via submarine to photograph radio codes.
How long is Up Periscope?
Up Periscope has a runtime of 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Who stars in Up Periscope?
The cast of Up Periscope includes James Garner, Edmond O'Brien, Andra Martin, Alan Hale Jr., Carleton Carpenter.
What is the rating of Up Periscope?
Up Periscope has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 32 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
War
Adventure
Action
