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Operation Pacific
“He's Skipper "Duke" Gifford Who Could Put A Torpedo Through A Needle...And Sew Up A Date With A Laugh!”
61%
Movie
1h 51m
AI Analysis
Operation Pacific (1951) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Operation Pacific (1951) — a movie tagged as War, Drama, and Action with epic moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: 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 explode at all. It's a dilemma that he'll eventually take up personally. Even more personal is his quest to win back his ex-wife, a nurse; but he'll have to win h… Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~111 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Operation Pacific 61% (58 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
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TMDb audience score
61%
from 58 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
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 explode at all. It's a dilemma that he'll eventually take up personally. Even more personal is his quest to win back his ex-wife, a nurse; but he'll have to win her back from a navy flier who also happens to be his commander's little brother.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1951-01-27
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- TMDB rating
- 6.1
- TMDB ID
- 40683
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Is there an official trailer for Operation Pacific?
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What is Operation Pacific about?
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 explode at all. It's a dilemma that he'll ... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for Operation Pacific?
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How long is the movie Operation Pacific?
The official runtime for Operation Pacific is approximately 111 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast
John Wayne
Duke E. Gifford
Patricia Neal
Mary Stuart
Ward Bond
John "Pop" Perry
Scott Forbes
Larry
Philip Carey
Bob Perry
Paul Picerni
Jonesy
William Campbell
Talker
Kathryn Givney
Steele
Martin Milner
Caldwell
Sam Edwards
Junior
Jack Pennick
Chief
Virginia Brissac
Sister Anna
James Flavin
SP Commander
- V
Vincent Fotre
Soundman
Lewis Martin
Squad Commander
- L
Louis Mosconi
Radarman Mosconi
Bess Flowers
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
John Baer
Fighter Pilot (uncredited)
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