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.
- GoofsThe three Japanese carriers are identified as of the "Shoho Class." In fact, there were only two Shoho Class carriers and at the Battle of the Coral Sea only Shoho was present. The other two carriers were the much larger Zuikaku and Shokaku. The narrator says that all three Japanese carriers were "sunk or damaged;" however, that is not actually true. Only the Shoho was sunk and the Shokaku was damaged, which kept her out of the Battle of Midway a month later. The Zuikaku was not damaged, but her airplane and aircrew losses were such that she also missed the Battle of Midway.
- 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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Just in case you're wondering Battle Of The Coral Sea has absolutely nothing to do with the Pacific Allies engaging the Japanese Fleet from May 4 to 8, 1942. The title should not lead you to expect to get a film like The Longest Day or Midway which are factual docudramas about those battles. The Coral Sea battle does deserve such a film and maybe an American or Australian film maker will do such a film some day. This ain't it.
This is instead about Cliff Robertson and his submarine sent on a scouting expedition to find out Japanese intentions. They do find out, but the submarine is destroyed and Robertson and his crew are taken prisoner.
After that the film plot line is one of escape as Robertson, his surviving crew members and some Aussie prisoners are also looking to break out. Along for the ride is Gia Scala daughter of a French plantation owner who is Japanese speaking and serves as interpreter. She's surviving the best she can by coyly alleging Vichy sympathies.
What Robertson might have been doing is anyone's guess because we knew of Japanese intentions having broken the Japanese code. So the film is false on the face of it. Add to that Robertson's rather unbelievable escape, similar to Errol Flynn and his crew in Desperate Journey.
Hopefully one day we'll get the real story of the Coral Sea. Demand it rather than this be the film that purportedly tells it.
This is instead about Cliff Robertson and his submarine sent on a scouting expedition to find out Japanese intentions. They do find out, but the submarine is destroyed and Robertson and his crew are taken prisoner.
After that the film plot line is one of escape as Robertson, his surviving crew members and some Aussie prisoners are also looking to break out. Along for the ride is Gia Scala daughter of a French plantation owner who is Japanese speaking and serves as interpreter. She's surviving the best she can by coyly alleging Vichy sympathies.
What Robertson might have been doing is anyone's guess because we knew of Japanese intentions having broken the Japanese code. So the film is false on the face of it. Add to that Robertson's rather unbelievable escape, similar to Errol Flynn and his crew in Desperate Journey.
Hopefully one day we'll get the real story of the Coral Sea. Demand it rather than this be the film that purportedly tells it.
- bkoganbing
- Dec 2, 2011
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- Also known as
- Schlacht im Korallenmeer
- Filming locations
- San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, California, USA(battle scenes)
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- Runtime1 hour 26 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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