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 EN

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6.1

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★6.1TMDB · 59

WarDramaAction

Synopsis

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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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Cast

John Wayne
Duke E. Gifford
Patricia Neal
Mary Stuart
Ward Bond
John "Pop" Perry
Scott Forbes
Larry
Philip Carey
Bob Perry
Paul Picerni
Jonesy
William Campbell
Talker
Kathryn Givney
Steele

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: George Waggner
Writers: George Waggner
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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75 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by George Waggner, shot by Bert Glennon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Max Steiner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Alan Crosland, Jr. shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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John Wayne and Patricia Neal and Ward Bond carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0043887 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 59 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

George Waggner directs. Bert Glennon behind the camera. Max Steiner scores. Alan Crosland, Jr. cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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175 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by George Waggner, shot by Bert Glennon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Max Steiner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Alan Crosland, Jr. shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5John Wayne and Patricia Neal and Ward Bond carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "He's Skipper "Duke" Gifford Who Could Put A Torpedo Through A Needle...And Sew Up A Date With A Laugh!".
7IMDB entry: tt0043887 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 59 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.