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isrtrnrr a- Mghsinut t-'rognuinm‘Up Periscope Tense Story,IFinsiII► IBy GEORGE BOI RREH«r»l4 4»wt#m»si 14ti#r“Up Periscope,” at the Mi-ami, Carib and Miracle Theaters, it a rattling good suspense drama glorifying the frogmenpf World War IIand the difficult mission* they were called upon to perform and the silent serv-the subs.In BRIEF—-James Garner in a fine tuspente drama as a frogman during If orld War II,iice,whichpoints of operation at great risk.James GarnerEdmondare costarredner Brothers has given the yam a slick color production.It is predominantly a man’spicture — to the extent thatany picture starring the very hot Mr. Gamer could — but a romantic issue is used to launch the picture, with Xndra Martin essaying a brief but effective chore as a sort ofmodem day Samantha who isn't all she pretends to be.These early sequence*, of maneuvering on the sands at Han Diego, are hot enough to burn the celluloid.iTiings cool off once Garner and O'Brien get to sea, however, but a new heat develops when Gamer, assigned to land on a Jap-held island, photograph a code book without being seen and return to the sub, discovers that O’Brien considers the sub and its crew hisresponsibility with a greater priority than Garner’s comfort and safety.The situation is evolved rely and with good suspense—but the high points of ‘TpPeriscope” occur once Gamer gets ashore and embarks on his solo mission.This part of the film, which vas directed by Gordon Douglas, develops a suspense reminiscent of the blowing of the bridge in “Bridge on the River Kwai.'* For almost *20 minutes there is action without dialogue other than the voices of Japs in the background. *Others in the east include Alan Hale, as a sub officer in a characterization similar to those his father used to play;Frank Gifford, the grid star; Carleton Carpenter and WilliamONLY MIAMI BEACH*
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Miami Herald
Miami, Florida, US
Wed, Mar 04, 1959
Page 34
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