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Operation Pacific

Operation Pacific

Operation Pacific

Operation Pacific

He's Skipper "Duke" Gifford Who Could Put A Torpedo Through A Needle...And Sew Up A Date With A Laugh!

1951•1h 51m•

★6.1(57 ratings)

WarDramaAction

Overview

During WWII, Duke E. Gifford is second in command of the USS Thunderfish, a submarine which is firing off torpedoes that either explode too early or never explode at all. It's a dilemma that he'll eventually take up personally. Even more personal is his quest to win back his ex-wife, a nurse; but he'll have to win her back from a navy flier who also happens to be his commander's little brother.

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Main Cast

John Wayne

John Wayne

Duke E. Gifford

Patricia Neal

Patricia Neal

Mary Stuart

Ward Bond

Ward Bond

John "Pop" Perry

Scott Forbes

Scott Forbes

Larry

Philip Carey

Philip Carey

Bob Perry

Paul Picerni

Paul Picerni

Jonesy

William Campbell

William Campbell

Talker

Kathryn Givney

Kathryn Givney

Steele

Martin Milner

Martin Milner

Caldwell

Sam Edwards

Sam Edwards

Junior

Jack Pennick

Jack Pennick

Chief

Virginia Brissac

Virginia Brissac

Sister Anna

Full Crew

Direction

Director: George Waggner
Assistant Director: Russell Saunders

Writing

Screenplay: George Waggner

Production

Producer: Louis F. Edelman

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Max Steiner
Sound: Francis J. Scheid

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Bert Glennon

Editing

Editor: Alan Crosland, Jr.

Art Direction

Set Decoration: John Gilbert Kissel
Art Direction: Leo K. Kuter

Costume & Make-Up

Makeup Artist: Gordon Bau

Keywords

submarineworld war iipearl harborpacific war

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "He's Skipper "Duke" Gifford Who Could Put A Torpedo Through A Needle...And Sew Up A Date With A Laugh!"

#2

The runtime is 111 minutes (1h 51m).

#3

The film was directed by George Waggner.

#4

The screenplay was written by George Waggner.

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The score was composed by Max Steiner.

#6

Cinematography was handled by Bert Glennon.

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This title is listed on IMDb as tt0043887.

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Rating

6.1/10

Average

57 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Operation Pacific

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

NR

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Warner Bros. Pictures