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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 ...

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

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