The prisoner, uncomprehending, escapes and is found by Briscoe attempting to ignite gasoline to blow up the ship.

Bosley Crowther of The New York Times found the whole premise of the film dubious, considering it to be "of such doubtful occurrence[clarification needed] and so little urgency ... that one finds it hard to get involved."

"[3] Variety called the film "ideally suited to the cinematic tastes of war action buffs but disappointing for the discerning customer.

"[4] Philip K. Scheuer of the Los Angeles Times wrote, "The GIs—Douglas, Walker, Adams and briefly, Mark Miller—differentiate their characters fairly well within the confines of the script, though they remain essentially stereotypes.

"[5] Richard L. Coe of The Washington Post wrote that Henry Denker's screenplay "begins on a tense, dramatic note and manages to keep the pitch for the story's 94 minutes," adding, "I was especially impressed with the mute performance of the Philippine actor, Enrique Magalona, as the prisoner.