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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 ...
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Operation Pacific

1951 ‧ War/Drama ‧ 1h 51m
6.6/10 · IMDb 20% · Rotten Tomatoes 3.2/5 · Letterboxd
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. Returning safely to Pearl Harbor, Duke meets his ex-wife,...
Initial release: January 27, 1951
Director: George Waggner
Distributed by: Warner Bros.
Box office: $3,863,000; $2.45 million (US rentals)
Music by: Max Steiner
Produced by: Louis Edelman

A world war II film set on a submarine with John Wayne, who takes over command after the commander, played by Ward Bond, is killed. It's your basic submarine ...
A U.S. submarine commander (John Wayne) alienates his crew and ex-wife (Patricia Neal), then takes on the Japanese fleet. Streaming on Roku.
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CHILDREN AND BABIES. Operation Pacific begins with a scene in The Philippines where U.S. navy sailors are rescuing eight children, one baby, and two nuns from a ...
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Lightly entertaining John Wayne submarine drama. The Pacific Theatre of WW2. Lt Commander Duke Gifford (played by John Wayne) is the Executive Officer of a US ...
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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 ...
A World War II submarine commander's attempts to reconcile with his ex-wife are hampered by important missions, including rescuing orphans from a ...