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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!

19516.01h 51m

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.

Directed by George Waggner
Written by George Waggner
Produced by Louis F. Edelman
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Top 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

Themes & Keywords

submarineworld war iipearl harborpacific war

About Operation Pacific

Operation Pacific is a war, drama, action film released in 1951 exploring themes of submarine, world war ii, pearl harbor, pacific war. Directed by George Waggner, it stars John Wayne, Patricia Neal, Ward Bond. 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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