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Lt Cmdr. Duke E. Gifford
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Operation Pacific is a 1951 black-and-white World War II submarine war drama from Warner Bros. Pictures, produced by Louis Edelman, and written as well as directed by George Waggner. John Wayne and Patricia Neal star and Ward Bond and Philip Carey play supporting roles.
Operation Pacific: Directed by George Waggner. With John Wayne, Patricia Neal, Ward Bond, Scott Forbes. During WWII, a submarine's second in command inherits the problem of torpedoes that don't explode. When on shore, he is eager to win back his ex-wife.
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- Drama, Romance, War
- George Waggner
- 1951-01-27
Superstar legend John Wayne in a thrilling story of a WWII submarine commander overly devoted to his crew and boat. With a strong supporting cast including...
Operation Pacific (1951) was John Wayne's first film with Warner Brothers after an absence of 17 years and it finds him engaged in battle on two fronts - one military and one domestic. Not only must he win the war in the Pacific (single-handedly it seems), he must also win back the love of his ex-wife, played by Patricia Neal.
- George Waggner, Russell Saunders
- John Wayne
A war film starring John Wayne as a submarine commander in the Pacific during World War II. See the full list of actors, directors, writers, producers, and other crew members on IMDb.
In the South Pacific, submarine officer Duke Gifford (John Wayne) and the crew of the "Thunderfish" are attacked by the Japanese during a rescue mission,...
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- War
A submarine movie about WWII missions, torpedoes, and romance. Duke Gifford is the second in command of the USS Thunderfish, a submarine with faulty torpedoes. He tries to win back his ex-wife and clear his name after his commander's death.
