Operation Pacific

He's Skipper "Duke" Gifford Who Could Put A Torpedo Through A Needle...And Sew Up A Date With A Laugh!

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.

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

Crew

George Waggner

Screenplay

George Waggner

Director

Max Steiner

Original Music Composer

Bert Glennon

Director of Photography

Russell Saunders

Assistant Director

Alan Crosland, Jr.

Editor

Leo K. Kuter

Art Direction

John Gilbert Kissel

Set Decoration

Gordon Bau

Makeup Artist

Francis J. Scheid

Sound

Clips & Videos

Rescuing a Downed Pilot

Striking from Inside the Imperial Fleet

Trailer