Operation Pacific 73 years old

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

Operation Pacific

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.

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Operation Pacific Cast

Name Character
Ward Bond He was 47, 57 years old when he died as Cmdr. John T. 'Pop' Perry
John Wayne He was 43, 72 years old when he died as Lt Cmdr. Duke E. Gifford
Bess Flowers She was 52, 85 years old when she died as Honolulu Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Paul Picerni He was 28, 88 years old when he died as Jonesy
Patricia Neal She was 25, 84 years old when she died as Lt. (j.g.) Mary Stuart
James Flavin He was 44, 69 years old when he died as SP Commander
Kathryn Givney She was 54, 81 years old when she died as Cmdr. Steele
William Campbell He was 27, 87 years old when he died as The Talker (as Bill Campbell)
Philip Carey He was 25, 83 years old when he died as Lt. (j.g.) Bob Perry
Sam Edwards He was 22, 76 years old when he died as Junior
Scott Forbes He was 30, 76 years old when he died as Lt. Larry
Lewis Martin He was 56, 74 years old when he died as Squad Commander
Jack Pennick He was 55, 68 years old when he died as The Chief
Virginia Brissac She was 67, 96 years old when she died as Sister Anna
Vincent Fotre He was 49, 74 years old when he died as Soundman
Martin Milner He was 19, 83 years old when he died as Ens. Caldwell

Operation Pacific Crew

Name Department
Max Steiner as Original Music Composer. He was 62 (83) years old when He died Sound
George Waggner as Director. He was 56 (90) years old when He died Directing
George Waggner as Screenplay. He was 56 (90) years old when He died Writing
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Operation Pacific (73 years)

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

  • Release day: Saturday, January 27, 1951
  • Runtime: 111 minutes