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Operation Pacific is a american film of genre Drama directed by George Waggner released in USA on 27 january 1951 with John Wayne
Operation Pacific (1951)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 27 january 1951
Length 1h51
Directed by George Waggner
OriginUSA
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Underwater action films, Submarine films, Political films, United States Armed Forces in films
Rating65%
Operation Pacific is a 1951 World War II submarine film starring John Wayne and Patricia Neal, featuring Ward Bond and Philip Carey and directed by George Waggner. The technical advisor for this film was Admiral Charles A. Lockwood, the actual Commander, Submarine Forces, Pacific (COMSUBPAC) during World War II.
Synopsis
During World War II, an American submarine, the Thunderfish, under the command of Cmdr. John T. "Pop" Perry (Ward Bond), takes on a group of children and nuns to transport them to Pearl Harbor. including a newborn infant nicknamed "Butch". The sub sights a Japanese aircraft carrier and attacks, but its torpedoes fail to explode. Pursued by the carrier, the sub manages to escape.Actors
John Wayne
(Duke E. Gifford)
Patricia Neal
(Mary Stuart)
Ward Bond
(John "Pop" Perry)
Scott Forbes
(Lt. Larry)
Philip Carey
(Bob Perry)
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