Operation Pacific
1951 · Movie · NR · 111 min · ★ 6.1 · 57% critics
During World War II, a submarine officer faces dangerous patrols and a troubling problem: torpedoes that fail when they are needed most. On shore, he also tries to repair a strained romantic relationship while duty keeps pulling him back to sea.
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Details
- Years
- 1951
- Release date
- 1951-01-27
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Critic score
- 57/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (58 votes)
- Budget
- $1,465,000
About
You may enjoy this if you like old-fashioned WWII submarine stories such as Torpedo Run or Midway; Not for you if you want realism, subtle romance, or a less patriotic tone.
Pros: submarine action; patriotic wartime energy; familiar star appeal | Cons: romance may drag; little subtlety; dated clichés
Themes
- submarine
- world war ii
- pearl harbor
- pacific war
Cast & crew
John Wayne
as Duke E. Gifford
Patricia Neal
as Mary Stuart
Ward Bond
as John "Pop" Perry
Scott Forbes
as Larry
Philip Carey
as Bob Perry
Paul Picerni
as Jonesy
William Campbell
as Talker
Kathryn Givney
as Steele
Martin Milner
as Caldwell
Sam Edwards
as Junior
Directed by George Waggner