Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo

Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo

1944 · 138 min · EN · NR · 6.7 (74 votes)
Dir. Mervyn LeRoy · Starring Van Johnson, Robert Walker, Spencer Tracy, Tim Murdock, Don DeFore, Herbert Gunn · Music Herbert Stothart

“Heart-Warming Romance . . . Ripped from the Heart!”

WarDrama

In the wake of Pearl Harbor, a young lieutenant leaves his expectant wife to volunteer for a secret bombing mission which will take the war to the Japanese homeland.

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A stirring testament to courage and duty, this film captures the grim realities and profound camaraderie of WWII airmen. It's a classic, earnest portrayal of sacrifice on the front lines, balancing personal stakes with national resolve.

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