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Operation Pacific (1951)

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Release Date: Jan 27, 1951 Wide

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Set during WW II, this film casts John Wayne as Duke Gifford, two-fisted submarine commander. Patricia Neal co-stars as Mary Stuart, Duke's former wife. Duke's hopes of staging a reconciliation are constantly interrupted by a series of life-threatening circumstances, capped by the rescue of a group of orphans from a Japanese-held island. Featured in the cast are old John Wayne cronies Ward Bond and Jack Pennick, as well as TV's future Jim Bowie, Scott Forbes. Operation Pacific might prove a

Unrated, 1 hr. 50 min.

Action & Adventure, Romance, Classics, Comedy

Directed By: George Waggner

Written By: George Waggner

In Theaters: Jan 27, 1951 Wide

On DVD: May 13, 2003

Cast

John Wayne
Cmdr. "Duke" Gifford
Patricia Neal
Mary Stuart
Ward Bond
Capt. "Pop" Perry
Scott Forbes
Larry
Philip Carey
Bob Perry
Paul Picerni
Jonesy
Kathryn Givney
Cmdr. Steele
Martin Milner
Caldwell
Cliff Clark
Comsubpac
Jack Pennick
The Chief
Virginia Brissac
Sister Anne
Vincent Fotre
Soundman
Lewis Martin
Squad commander
Louis Mosconi
Radarman
Sam Edwards
Junior
Michael St. Angel
Lt. Jorgenson
John Baer
Figher Pilot
Bob Carson
Torpedo Officer
Gail Davis
Virginia Blithe
Chris Drake
Sparks
James Flavin
Mick Shore Patrol comma...
Gordon Geberl
Tommy Kirby
Ray Hyke
Talker
Gayle Kellogg
Herbie
Al Kikume
Hawaiian
Brett King
Lt. Ernie Stark
Harry Lauter
Freddie
Richard Loo
Japanese Flyer
Bob Nash
Quartermaster
Carl Saxe
Shore Patrolman
Bill Self
Helmsman
Milburn Stone
Ground Control Officer
Harlan Warde
Admiral's aide
Steve Wayne
Rafferty
Dick Wessel
Mess Sergeant
Mack Williams
Carleton Young
Instructor
Keith Larsen
William Campbell
The Talker

Critic Reviews for Operation Pacific

All Critics (3) | Fresh (0) | Rotten (4) | DVD (1)

Even the music is over-the-top, with sudsy melodies or stirring tunes signaling each change in activity.

April 21, 2010 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis

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John J. Puccio

Movie Metropolis

...typical of John Wayne's war films: heroic, nationalistic, patriotic, sentimental, and hokey.

April 21, 2010 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis

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John J. Puccio

Movie Metropolis

The most interesting element of this typical John Wayne WWII picture is his relationship with his former wife, played by the estimable Patricia Neal.

November 10, 2006 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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Emanuel Levy

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Routine WW II submarine film that's lengthy and short on action but long on romance.

January 5, 2006 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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One of my favorite WWII dramas.

January 25, 2009

Randy Tippy

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Action, suspense, comedy and romance are nicely mixed in this fact-based film about the rush to perfect American torpedoes during World War II.

February 26, 2007

Dean McKenna

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