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In Harm's Way (1965)

TV_14 165 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:

Wendell Mayes (screenplay), James Bassett (novel)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Wayne ...
Captain Rockwell 'Rock' Torrey
Kirk Douglas ...
Patricia Neal ...
Lieutenant Maggie Haynes
Tom Tryon Tom Tryon ...
Lieutenant William 'Mac' McConnel
Paula Prentiss ...
Bev McConnel
Brandon De Wilde Brandon De Wilde ...
Ensign Jeremiah 'Jere' Torrey
Jill Haworth ...
Ensign Annalee Dorne
Dana Andrews ...
Admiral 'Blackjack' Broderick
Stanley Holloway Stanley Holloway ...
Clayton Canfil
Burgess Meredith ...
Commander Egan Powell
Franchot Tone ...
CINCPAC I
Patrick O'Neal Patrick O'Neal ...
Commander Neal Owynn
Carroll O'Connor ...
Lieutenant Commander Burke
Slim Pickens ...
C.P.O Culpepper
James Mitchum ...
Ensign 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:

Pearl Harbor | Naval Officer | Second Chance | Admiral | Nurse  | See more »

Taglines:

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

Genres:

Drama | War

Parents Guide:

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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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Did You Know?

Trivia

During the filming, Kirk Douglas sponsored a Yom Kippur service for the Jewish naval personnel being used as extras in the film. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When the 'Cassiday' is starting her run from Pearl Harbor during the attack, her stern depth charge racks are empty. Yet several minutes later when the captain and exec are astern trying to catch up, the stern depth charge racks are full. See more »

Quotes

Ensign Jere Torrey: Skipper, if I let you down, will you please shoot me?
PT Boat skipper: Sure.
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Connections

Featured in Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker (1991) See more »

Soundtracks

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