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- During a visit with his son, William F. Halsey III, in La Jolla, California, Admiral Halsey went to Camp Pendleton where The Gallant Hours was being filmed (pictured).
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The Gallant Hours was filmed in black & white at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios in the spring of 1959, with some exterior scenes shot in San Diego.
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The Gallant Hours (1960) - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
A semi-documentary dramatization of five weeks in the life of Vice Admiral William F. "Bull" Halsey, Jr., from his assignment to command the U.S. naval operations in the South Pacific to the Allied victory at Guadalcanal.
In The Gallant Hours, all of the action takes place in Halsey's offices and headquarters, with major military maneuvers taking place offscreen. Another novel aspect of the film was in its focus on a mere five weeks in Halsey's life, despite the admiral's long, multifaceted career as a brilliant military strategist.
The Gallant Hours: Directed by Robert Montgomery. With James Cagney, Dennis Weaver, Ward Costello, Vaughn Taylor. A semi-documentary dramatization of five weeks in the life of Vice Admiral William F. "Bull" Halsey, Jr., from his assignment to command the U.S. naval operations in the South Pacific to the Allied victory at Guadalcanal.
May 18, 2010 · James Cagney stars as Fleet Admiral William F. (Bull) Halsey Jr. The story takes place from October 18th to December 1st, 1942, from the time Halsey takes over command of the American naval forces in the South Pacific and all during the battle for Guadal-canal. Virtually all the men portrayed were real life soldiers, sailors, pilots and marines.
The Gallant Hours ★★★ 1960 Biography of Admiral “Bull” Halsey (Cagney) covers five weeks, October 18 through December 1, 1942, in the WWII battle of Guadalcanal in the South Pacific. Director Montgomery forgoes battle scenes to focus on the human elements in a war and what makes a great leader.
