In 1942 submarine commander Jeff Conway secretly photographs Japanese aircraft carriers in the Coral Sea but his submarine is damaged and he's forced to surrender.In 1942 submarine commander Jeff Conway secretly photographs Japanese aircraft carriers in the Coral Sea but his submarine is damaged and he's forced to surrender.In 1942 submarine commander Jeff Conway secretly photographs Japanese aircraft carriers in the Coral Sea but his submarine is damaged and he's forced to surrender.
Phil Adams
- Crewman
- (uncredited)
Tom Anthony
- Helmsman
- (uncredited)
Barry Cahill
- Bomber Pilot
- (uncredited)
James T. Callahan
- Australian Prisoner
- (uncredited)
James Forrest
- Australian Prisoner
- (uncredited)
James T. Goto
- Capt. Yamazaki
- (uncredited)
Dale Ishimoto
- Japanese Guard
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaFilm debut of George Takei.
- GoofsWhen Karen Philips throws a rock at a camp light to knock it out, the rock misses by a couple of feet, but it explodes anyhow.
- Quotes
Lt. Cmdr. Jeff Conway: In my book, anybody who cooperates with my enemies isn't neutral.
- Crazy creditsOpening credits prologue: "One of the greatest and most significant battles in the history of naval warfare occurred in May 1942.
The place: Coral Sea, South Pacific.
The participants: the Japanese Fifth Carrier Division and the United States Pacific Fleet.
The issue at stake was simple and clearcut. The enemy was moving rapidly towards Australia and had to be stopped. He was stopped.
The Allied victory in the South Pacific will stand in world history as a noble monument to the memory of the gallant men and officers of the United States Navy who fought and won the battle of the Coral Sea."
Signed: Rear Admiral John J. Bergen, U S N R President Navy League of the United States
- ConnectionsEdited into WW II Theater: Battle of the Coral Sea (2022)
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Awful Movie
First, the movie had virtually nothing to do with the Coral Sea Battle which was a tactical Japanese victory (the US lost more ships) but also a strategic defeat for them (they had to give up their planned invasion of Port Moresby in New Guinea).
Second, the movie is almost wholly unrelated to any history of the time.
Third, good grief, at least get something about submarine operations correct. No sub commander in his right mind would leave a periscope up like these dodos do, certainly not with that kind of forward speed. No submariner would go speeding along in such shallow water but of course they show this kind of stupidity in every sub movie.
As an aside, two US sub captains were captured in WWII. The captain of the Robalo, Manning Kimmel (son of the naval commander at Pearl Harbor on December 7) apparently survived after his boat struck a mine but died in captivity shortly thereafter. Richard O'Kane, arguably the most successful US sub commander in WWII was captured after his sub was sunk by it's own torpedo (circular run). He received the Medal of Honor after the war.
Second, the movie is almost wholly unrelated to any history of the time.
Third, good grief, at least get something about submarine operations correct. No sub commander in his right mind would leave a periscope up like these dodos do, certainly not with that kind of forward speed. No submariner would go speeding along in such shallow water but of course they show this kind of stupidity in every sub movie.
As an aside, two US sub captains were captured in WWII. The captain of the Robalo, Manning Kimmel (son of the naval commander at Pearl Harbor on December 7) apparently survived after his boat struck a mine but died in captivity shortly thereafter. Richard O'Kane, arguably the most successful US sub commander in WWII was captured after his sub was sunk by it's own torpedo (circular run). He received the Medal of Honor after the war.
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- Also known as
- Schlacht im Korallenmeer
- Filming locations
- San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, California, USA(battle scenes)
- Production companies
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- Runtime1 hour 26 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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