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Wake Island (1942)

"Leathernecks... writing another glorious chapter of purposeful courage in America's history!"

5.8/10 1h 27m Aug 11, 1942
War Action Drama

In late 1941, with no hope of relief or re-supply, a small band of United States Marines tries to keep the Japanese Navy from capturing their island base.

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Movie Details

Original Title Wake Island
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 2.1

Cast

Brian Donlevy
Brian Donlevy
Maj. Geoffrey Caton
Popularity: 0.4
Macdonald Carey
Macdonald Carey
Lt. Bruce Cameron
Popularity: 0.4
Robert Preston
Robert Preston
Pvt. Joe Doyle
Popularity: 0.4
William Bendix
William Bendix
Pvt. Aloysius K. "Smacksie" Randall
Popularity: 0.3
Albert Dekker
Albert Dekker
Shad McClosky
Popularity: 0.3
Walter Abel
Walter Abel
Cmdr. Roberts
Popularity: 0.2
Mikhail Rasumny
Mikhail Rasumny
Ivan Probenzky
Popularity: 0.1
Rod Cameron
Rod Cameron
Capt. Pete Lewis
Popularity: 0.5
Bill Goodwin
Bill Goodwin
Sgt. Higbee / Narrator (voice)
Popularity: 0.1
Damian O'Flynn
Damian O'Flynn
Capt. Bill Patrick
Popularity: 0.1
Frank Albertson
Frank Albertson
Johnny Rudd
Popularity: 0.3
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Joyce Arleen
Cynthia Caton (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.0

Key Crew

Editor Frank Bracht, LeRoy Stone
Director John Farrow
Executive Producer Buddy G. DeSylva
Producer Joseph Sistrom
Screenplay Frank Butler, W.R. Burnett

Production

Paramount Pictures
US

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Keywords

japan world war ii pearl harbor infantry marine corps u.s. navy jungle pacific island pacific theater wake island

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Details
Release Date August 11, 1942
Runtime 1h 27m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 2.1
Links
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