Assault on the Wayne (1971): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1971, Assault on the Wayne is an action, drama and tv movie film directed by Marvin J. Chomsky, running about 74 minutes. “The Captain Knows Members of His Submarine Crew are Enemy Agents - But Who?” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. The U.S. submarine Anthony Wayne is underway for a top-secret mission. Onboard is a highly classified device that will give the Americans a decided nuclear advantage. The entire mission and the secret technology are threatened when the sub commander discovers his crew has been infiltrated by enemy agents. The commander is charged with trying to protect the device while ferreting out the enemy agents. Compounding matters is the state of the commander's physical and mental condition, which is being questioned by his crew.

Who’s in it. Assault on the Wayne stars Joseph Cotten as Admiral, Lloyd Haynes as Lt. Dave Burston, Dewey Martin as Skip Langley and Leonard Nimoy as Comdr. Phil Kettenring, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 3.0/10, Assault on the Wayne has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Assault on the Wayne page.

If you liked it. Fans of Assault on the Wayne tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.