Operation Pacific

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Operation Pacific
Directed by George Waggner
Produced by Louis Edelman
Written by George Waggner
Starring John Wayne
Patricia Neal
Ward Bond
Scott Forbes
Philip Carey
Music by Max Steiner
Cinematography Bert Glennon
Editing by Alan Crosland, Jr.
Distributed by Warner Bros.
Release date(s) January 27, 1951
Running time 111 min.
Country USA
Language English
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Operation Pacific is a 1951 submarine film starring John Wayne and directed by George Waggner.

Serving as Executive Officer aboard USS Thunderfish, Lieutenant Commander Duke Gifford (Wayne), assumes command of the boat when the skipper (Ward Bond) is killed. A scene where the crew solves a complex torpedo performance/design problem, which is based on fact.


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