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Operation Pacific

Name: Operation Pacific
Genre: War, Drama, Action
Released: 1951-01-27
Cast: John Wayne, Patricia Neal, Ward Bond, Scott Forbes, Philip Carey

1951 | 111 min | War, Drama, Action

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for action fans and history buffs. If you loved Greyhound or The Guns of Navarone, start here.
The mood: Intense.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
What might put you off: Made in 1951: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 25K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by George Waggner

John WayneDuke E. Gifford
Patricia NealMary Stuart
Ward BondJohn "Pop" Perry
Scott ForbesLarry
Philip CareyBob Perry
Paul PicerniJonesy
William CampbellTalker
Kathryn GivneySteele
Martin MilnerCaldwell
Sam EdwardsJunior