Under Ten Flags on DVD, War, Van Heflin, Charles Laughton

Under Ten Flags In 1941, the British Admiralty is worried about the large number of Allied ships being destroyed in the Indian Ocean by a mysterious enemy vessel. Initially, British Admiral Russell suspects that a German submarine is the culprit. However, the few revealed pieces of the mystery puzzle rather point to a German Navy surface warship.The British don’t know it yet but the enemy ship in question is the German Navy raider Atlantis commanded by Captain Reger.His success in sneaking upon unsuspecting enemy vessels is due in large part on Atlantis’ ability to disguise itself in a benign, non-combatant, neutral ship.To achieve this ruse, the Atlantis uses props, camouflage, paint, fake foreign flags and even theatrical costumes for its crew to make itself appear something it’s not.When Atlantis is close to its prey, it reveals its true identity and opens fire sinking the duped victim. Finally realizing the truth, British Admiral Russell decides to set traps in order to persuade Atlantis to … Has striking similarities to the sinking of HMAS Sydney by the German surface raider Kormorant.

STARS: Van Heflin, Charles Laughton, Mylène Demongeot

92 min | Drama, War | 1960 | Color