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Fact-based account of American PT boat captains who took on the Japanese after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Colorized version available.
Original Release
12/07/1945
US Release
12/20/1945
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Robert Montgomery | Lt. John Brickley |
| John Wayne | Lt. (J.G.) 'Rusty' Ryan |
| Donna Reed | Lt. Sandy Davyss |
| Jack Holt | General Martin / Gen. Martin |
| Ward Bond | 'Boats' Mulcahey C.B.M. / "Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate |
| Marshall Thompson | Ens. 'Snake' Gardner |
| Paul Langton | Ens. 'Andy' Andrews |
| Leon Ames | Major James Morton / Maj. James Morton |
| Arthur Walsh | Seaman Jones |
| Donald Curtis | Radio Announcer / Lt. (J.G.) 'Shorty' Long |
Directors
Writers
William L. White, Frank Wead, Norman Corwin, George Froeschel, Jan Lustig
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Robert Montgomery | Lt. John Brickley |
| John Wayne | Lt. (J.G.) 'Rusty' Ryan |
| Donna Reed | Lt. Sandy Davyss |
| Jack Holt | General Martin / Gen. Martin |
| Ward Bond | 'Boats' Mulcahey C.B.M. / "Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate |
| Marshall Thompson | Ens. 'Snake' Gardner |
| Paul Langton | Ens. 'Andy' Andrews |
| Leon Ames | Major James Morton / Maj. James Morton |
| Arthur Walsh | Seaman Jones |
| Donald Curtis | Radio Announcer / Lt. (J.G.) 'Shorty' Long |
| Cameron Mitchell | Ens. George Cross |
| Jeff York | Ens. Tony Aiken |
| Murray Alper | 'Slug' Mahan T.M. 1c |
| Harry Tenbrook | 'Squarehead' Larsen SC 2c |
| Jack Pennick | 'Doc' |
| Alex Havier | 'Benny' Lecoco ST 3c |
| Charles Trowbridge | Admiral Blackwell / Adm. Blackwell |
| Robert Barrat | The General |
| Bruce Kellogg | Elder Tompkins M.M. 2c |
| Tim Murdock | Ens. Brant |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| John Ford | Producer |
| Cliff Reid | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1946 | Oscar | Best Sound, Recording | Nominated |
| 1946 | Oscar | Best Effects, Special Effects | Nominated |
