Texas to Tokyo (1943)
"We've Never Been Licked" (original title)

WWII morale film for Texas A&M graduates fighting overseas. Young Brad Craig (Langton) enters the military school with a chip on his shoulder which Mitchum and other upperclassmen quickly ... See full summary »

Director:

John Rawlins

Writers:

Norman Reilly Raine (story), Nick Grinde (screenplay)

Stars:

Richard Quine, Anne Gwynne, Noah Beery Jr.

Cast

Credited cast:
Richard Quine	...	Brad Craig
Anne Gwynne	...	Nina Lambert
Noah Beery Jr.	...	Cyanide Jenkins
Martha O'Driscoll	...	Deede Dunham
William Frawley	...	Traveling Salesman
Edgar Barrier	...	Nishikawa
Robert Mitchum	...	Panhandle Mitchell
Bill Stern	...	Bill Stern-Announcer
Mantan Moreland	...	Willie
Worth Crouch	...	Worth Crouch
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
William Blees	...	Student
Harry Davenport	...	Pop Lambert
Alfredo DeSa	...	Fortuno Tavares
Roland Got	...	Matsui
Samuel S. Hinds	...	Col. Jason Craig

Storyline

WWII morale film for Texas A&M graduates fighting overseas. Young Brad Craig (Langton) enters the military school with a chip on his shoulder which Mitchum and other upperclassmen quickly knock off. Once adjusted, Craig falls in love with a professor's beautiful daughter, only to find she is in love with his roommate, played by Noah Beery. In the meantime, Craig associates with Japanese spies (including William Frawley of "I Love Lucy") bent on stealing a secret chemical compound being worked on a the University. But is he one of them, or a double agent for his country?

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Plot Keywords:

texas | japanese | university | suicide | soldier | 

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Taglines:

American Youth Puts a Gap in the Jap! (original poster)

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Romance | War

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 August 1943 (USA)

Also Known As:

Fighting Command

Filming Locations:

Calabasas, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Cliff Robertson's first film.

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Soundtracks

"Silent Night, Holy Night"
(uncredited)
Music by Franz Gruber

User Reviews

What movie were you watching??

I thought it was horrible and Robert Mitchum fans should avoid it like the plague in order to hold any long-term respect for the man's talent. He was wasted in this movie, but then again, he didn't exactly do anything with his part either.

That being said, it's funny if you're an Aggie. I'd give it a 5 as an Aggie, but i gave it a 1 as a movie afficiana... aficcinad... afficcinna... er... movie buff. ;)