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Operation Pacific
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!

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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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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

111 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

27 January 1951

Country

United States of America

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

Jack Pennick

Jack Pennick

Chief

Virginia Brissac

Virginia Brissac

Sister Anna

James Flavin

James Flavin

SP Commander

Vincent Fotre

Vincent Fotre

Soundman

Lewis Martin

Lewis Martin

Squad Commander

Louis Mosconi

Louis Mosconi

Radarman Mosconi

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

John Baer

John Baer

Fighter Pilot (uncredited)

Gail Davis

Gail Davis

Nurse (uncredited)

Gayle Kellogg

Gayle Kellogg

Crewman (uncredited)

Milburn Stone

Milburn Stone

Ground Control Officer (uncredited)

Carleton Young

Carleton Young

Pilot Briefing Officers on Carrier (uncredited)

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