Assault on the Wayne (1971)Director:Marvin J. ChomskyWriter:Jackson Gillis |
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Assault on the Wayne (1971)Director:Marvin J. ChomskyWriter:Jackson Gillis |
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| Joseph Cotten | ... |
Admiral
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Lloyd Haynes | ... |
Lieutenant Dave Burston
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| Dewey Martin | ... |
Skip Langley
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| Leonard Nimoy | ... | ||
| William Windom | ... |
Captain Frank Reardon
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| Keenan Wynn | ... |
Orville Kelly
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| Malachi Throne | ... |
Dr. Dykers
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| Sam Elliott | ... |
Ensign William 'Bill' Sandover
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Ivor Barry | ... |
Donald Ellington
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| Ron Masak | ... |
CPO Corky Schmidt
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Gordon Hoban | ... |
Second Karp (False Karp)
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| Lee Stanley | ... |
Lieutenant Manners
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David Thorpe | ... |
Lieutenant Benson
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Henry Olek | ... |
Cab Driver
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Dale Tarter | ... |
Clarence W. (CW) Karp (First Karp)
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Many recent moviemakers should study some of the TV-movies that were made for American television back in the 1970´s. This one is, like many other of its kind, only about 72 minutes long, which means that the story has to pick up speed straight from the beginning.
There is no time for longeurs and too many subplots, which means that the film is very effective and straightforward in its storytelling.
"Assault..." is an exciting and well-made little suspensor, with plot twists and a couple of famous actors, which makes it satisfying entertainment.