In Harm's Way
1965 · Movie · NR · 165 min · ★ 6.6 · 38% critics
After the attack on Pearl Harbor, a Navy officer is reprimanded and pushed aside, only to be called back when the Pacific war demands steady leadership. As he rises through the ranks, he must navigate command politics, personal relationships, and the pressure of planning risky operations against a determined enemy.
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Details
- Years
- 1965
- Release date
- 1965-04-06
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 165 min
- Critic score
- 38/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (158 votes)
About
You may enjoy this if you want a character-driven WWII Navy story with romance, command politics, and some sea action; Not for you if you want nonstop battles, strict historical accuracy, or modern attitudes.
Pros: strong cast; engaging naval drama; memorable music | Cons: slow and long; weak Pearl Harbor scenes; dated sexist, racist themes
Themes
- suicide
- navy
- military officer
- world war ii
- pearl harbor
- u.s. navy
- military service
- naval officer
- pacific war
- pacific island
- black and white
- admiral
- +11 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Black-and-White · 1966 · nominated
Cast & crew
John Wayne
as Capt. Rockwell Torrey
Kirk Douglas
as Commander Paul Eddington, Jr.
Patricia Neal
as Lt. Maggie Hayes
Tom Tryon
as Mac McConnell
Paula Prentiss
as Beverly McConnell
Brandon De Wilde
as Ens. Jeremiah 'Jere' Torrey
Jill Haworth
as Ens. Annalee Dorne
Dana Andrews
as Admiral Broderick
Stanley Holloway
as Clayton Canfil
Burgess Meredith
as Commander Egan Powell
Directed by Otto Preminger