Operation Pacific

Name: Operation Pacific
Genre: War, Drama, Action
Released: 1951-01-27
Duration: 1 h 51 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: John Wayne, Patricia Neal, Ward Bond, Scott Forbes, Philip Carey

1951·Movie·NR·111 min·★ 6.1(58)

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

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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About Operation Pacific

Operation Pacific is a 1951 English-language war, drama and action film directed by George Waggner. The cast is led by John Wayne, Patricia Neal, Ward Bond. It has a runtime of 1h 51m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Plex, Tubi TV.

Operation Pacific was produced by Warner Bros. Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on January 27, 1951, and carries a NR certification.

Director: George Waggner
Writers: George Waggner
Release date: January 27, 1951
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures

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Operation Pacific cast & crew

Operation Pacific was directed by George Waggner and written by George Waggner.

The cast features John Wayne as Duke E. Gifford, Patricia Neal as Mary Stuart, Ward Bond as John "Pop" Perry, Scott Forbes as Larry, Philip Carey as Bob Perry, and Paul Picerni as Jonesy.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Max Steiner, cinematography is by Bert Glennon, and it was produced by Louis F. Edelman.

Is Operation Pacific worth watching?

Operation Pacific holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 58 ratings, a solidly received war films.

At 1h 51m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy war, drama, and action, Operation Pacific is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Operation Pacific

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