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Lt Cmdr. Duke E. Gifford
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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.
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 (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.
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 Academy Award-winner Patricia Neal...
Operation Pacific (1951) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
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, and their torpedoes malfunction.
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. The submarine USS Thunderfish successfully completes a secret mission to rescue a group of orphans on a remote Pacific island.
