Operation Pacific

Operation Pacific

1951 · 111 min · EN · NR · 6.1 (42 votes)
Dir. George Waggner · Starring John Wayne, Patricia Neal, Ward Bond, Scott Forbes, Philip Carey, Paul Picerni · Music Max Steiner

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

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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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A stirring wartime drama that blends high-stakes submarine action with personal drama. Expect classic Hollywood heroism and a palpable sense of duty amidst the Pacific conflict.

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