Destination Tokyo
1943 · Movie · NR · 135 min · ★ 6.9 · 75% critics
In this wartime submarine drama, an American crew is sent on a dangerous secret mission into Tokyo Bay to gather vital intelligence before a major attack. As they move deeper into enemy waters, close quarters, fear, and duty bring out both camaraderie and sacrifice.
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Details
- Years
- 1943
- Release date
- 1943-12-31
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 135 min
- Critic score
- 75/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (67 votes)
- Box office
- $4,544,000
- Budget
- $1,516,000
About
You might like this if you enjoy old-school World War II suspense, close-knit crew dynamics, and submarine stories like The Enemy Below; Not for you if heavy wartime propaganda or a slower, talkier style puts you off.
Pros: tense submarine mission; strong crew camaraderie; emotionally engaging moments | Cons: dated propaganda tone; overlong at times; clichéd dialogue
Themes
- japan
- submarine
- world war ii
- war strategy
- 二战
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Story · 1944 · nominated
Cast & crew
Cary Grant
as Captain Cassidy
John Garfield
as Wolf
Alan Hale
as 'Cookie' Wainwright
John Ridgely
as Reserve Officer Raymond
Dane Clark
as Tin Can
Warner Anderson
as Andy
William Prince
as Pills
Robert Hutton
as Tommy Adams
Tom Tully
as Mike Conners
Faye Emerson
as Mrs. Cassidy
Directed by Delmer Daves