
On patrol the morning of December 7th, 1941, while commanding a cruiser Captain Torrey receives word of the attack on Pearl Harbor. His orders are to find the Japanese force and attack it. The film tells the story of three families during the outbreak of World War II.... (Full plot summary below)
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On patrol the morning of December 7th, 1941, while commanding a cruiser Captain Torrey receives word of the attack on Pearl Harbor. His orders are to find the Japanese force and attack it. The film tells the story of three families during the outbreak of World War II.
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| EmanuelLevy.ComEmanuel LevyThematically, this WWII drama is a typical John Wayne fare--the Duke imparts lessons of manhood and honor--but technically, it's an atypical Preminger movie, slow-paced and shapeless. |
| Time OutGeoff AndrewIt goes on and on, the slowness exacerbated by Preminger's customary long takes and by the endless parade of star cameos. |
| User ReviewStuart Mhands down John Wayne at his finest. the supporting cast was great. this will always be my favorite movie |
| User ReviewJames SPossibly the finest WW2 movie ever made about the Pacific Theater. The huge, rather outlandish scope of the project, and its all-star cast seem to account for much of its dismissal by the critics. But it stands up brilliantly after nearly five decades. What Preminger and his screenwriters were trying to do was make a 19th century social novel about the officers and opportunists who were in the Navy during the first couple of years after Pearl Harbor. It was extremely ambitious, and the movie is long, and freighted with more subplots than we are used to. But it's well worth multiple viewings. |
| User ReviewRobin HCan't get enough of this super classic. John Wayne, Kirk Douglas, Patricia Neil, Franchot Tone, Dana Andrews, Paula Prentiss...this movie is awesome. it has everything, blindsided attack, war, ships, ocean, enemies (all kinds...personal, intimate, country/politics), love/hate, rape, middle age sex, revenge, sabotage, .... there's nothing this movie doesn't have...LOVE IT! |
| User ReviewRalph LGreat movie and incredible cast! Must see if you are a WWII war movie fan! |
| User ReviewKaren MAlways loved this movie, but I am a John Wayne fanatic and also am a fan of Kirk Douglas. |
| User ReviewDaniel Manother fantasic movie with mr. wayne in another diverse role. well done. bravo. |
| User ReviewEric YOne of my favorite WWII Navy movies... .Action packed and character driven. |
| User ReviewJim CGreat WWII movie. special effects are dated however this is a drama so who cares. It shows the war for what it is people who are there because of someone else. The drama between the characters is what leans me toward awesome. War is not about guns and bullets but those in harm's way. This shows that with Rock Torre and everyone else from a woman's touch to a man shamed from start to finish gaining some redemption. I think it's black and white grit makes it even better. |