The Atomic Submarine story
An alien invasion that begins when an underwater UFO attacks the world's shipping for unknown reasons. The film showcases the (then) new technology of nuclear submarines and follows the crew and scientists aboard the atomic powered USS Tigershark, which has been ordered to hunt down the mysterious underwater saucer and stop its disruption of sea commerce.
6 total · 1 choice · 1 major · 4 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| speculative submarine | choice | The film showcases the (then) new technology of nuclear submarines and follows the crew and scientists aboard the atomic powered USS Tigershark. |
| attack from outer space by a powerful conquering enemy | major | A mysterious underwater flying saucer attacks the world's shipping in what turned out to be a prelude to colonization. |
| biological spaceship | minor | The alien flying saucer was a biological spaceship that could repair itself when damaged. |
| flying saucer | minor | The alien flying saucer was a biological spaceship that could repair itself when damaged. |
| flying saucer theory of UFOs | minor | It was speculated that the reason the flying saucers reported seen around the world never landed is because they were actually diving underwater. |
| telepathic being | minor | The alien communicated telepathically with Dan Wendover. |