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In Harm's Way (1965)

APPROVED  165 min  -  Drama | War   -  6 April 1965 (USA)
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A naval officer reprimanded after Pearl Harbor is later promoted to rear admiral and gets a second chance to prove himself against the Japanese.

Director:

Otto Preminger

Writers:

James Bassett (novel), Wendell Mayes
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Wayne ...
Kirk Douglas ...
Cmdr. Paul Eddington Jr.
Patricia Neal ...
Lt. Maggie Haynes
Tom Tryon Tom Tryon ...
Mac McConnell
Paula Prentiss ...
Beverly McConnell
Brandon De Wilde Brandon De Wilde ...
Ens. Jeremiah 'Jere' Torrey
Jill Haworth ...
Ens. Annalee Dorne
Dana Andrews ...
Adm. Broderick
Stanley Holloway Stanley Holloway ...
Clayton Canfil
Burgess Meredith ...
Cmdr. Egan Powell
Franchot Tone ...
Patrick O'Neal Patrick O'Neal ...
Cmdr. Neal Owynn
Carroll O'Connor ...
Lt. Cmdr. Burke
Slim Pickens ...
C.P.O Culpepper
James Mitchum ...
Ens. Griggs
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Storyline

Captain Rockwell Torrey and Commander Paul Eddington are part of the Navy's effort to recuperate from, and retaliate for, the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Torrey is romantically involved with nurse Maggie Haynes, and also tries to restore his relationship with his estranged son, Jeremiah, a young Naval officer. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Naval Officer | Pearl Harbor | Admiral | Nurse | U.S. Marine Corps  | See more »

Taglines:

Stripped of everything - they lived and loved and fought as if there were no tomorrow...

Genres:

Drama | War

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | French

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Première victoire See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Otto Preminger Films See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) (Westrex Recording System) | Mono (35 mm prints)

Aspect Ratio:

2.20 : 1
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Trivia

Cameo: [Jerry Goldsmith] Early in the film, prior to the Pearl Harbor attack, the composer can be seen as the pianist signaling the orchestra to stop playing. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: Mrs. MacConnell tells her husband, "Mac, you've got that brainwashed look again." The term "brainwashing" wasn't used until the POW scandals of the Korean War. See more »

Quotes

Commander Egan Powell: Gottlieb! Tuthill!
[as Gottlieb and Tuthill leave the washroom, Powell takes out a quarter, tosses it, and covers it on his arm]
Captain Paul Eddington: Heads.
Commander Egan Powell: [uncovers the quarter and inspects it, laughing] Good-bye, Commander! Enjoy it!
[Exit]
Cmdr. Neal Owynn: Now what do you suppose he meant by that?
Captain Paul Eddington: Well, aren't you going with Broderick?
Cmdr. Neal Owynn: Why, no, I...
Captain Paul Eddington: I think you are.
Cmdr. Neal Owynn: Now wait a m...
[...]
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Connections

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Soundtracks

"Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree"
(uncredited)
Written by Charles Tobias, Lew Brown, and Sam H. Stept See more »