Movie

Up Periscope

“The man they called the 'human torpedo' - the secret underwater marauder who hit like no man hit before!”

★ 6.4(34)19591h 52m

Up Periscope is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 19 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Gordon Douglas
Release date: 1959-03-04
Runtime: 1h 52m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Lakeside Productions

Up Periscope — trailer

About Up Periscope

Up Periscope is a 1959 movie in the War, Adventure and Action genres, directed by Gordon Douglas, starring James Garner, Edmond O'Brien and Andra Martin. It has a runtime of 1 hour 52 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 34 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Up Periscope in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

world war iiu.s. navypacific theaterfrogmen

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Up Periscope in Canada?+

In Canada, Up Periscope is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Up Periscope on Netflix?+

Up Periscope is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Up Periscope?+

Up Periscope has a runtime of 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).

Who stars in Up Periscope?+

Up Periscope stars James Garner, Edmond O'Brien, Andra Martin, Alan Hale Jr. and Carleton Carpenter.

When did Up Periscope come out?+

Up Periscope is a 1959 movie directed by Gordon Douglas.

What genre is Up Periscope?+

Up Periscope is War, Adventure and Action film.

Who directed Up Periscope?+

Up Periscope was directed by Gordon Douglas.