Pearl (1978– )

This miniseries presents a cross-section of life in Pearl Harbor leading up to the Japanese attack and its immediate aftermath. Among the stories: A colonel's bitter wife seeks extramarital... See full summary »

Stars:

Angie Dickinson, Dennis Weaver, Robert Wagner

Cast

Series cast summary:
Angie Dickinson	...	Midge Forrest (3 episodes, 1978)
Dennis Weaver	...	Col. Jason Forrest (3 episodes, 1978)
Robert Wagner	...	Capt. Cal Lankford (3 episodes, 1978)
Lesley Ann Warren	...	Dr. Carol Lang (3 episodes, 1978)
Tiana Alexandra	...	Holly Nagata (3 episodes, 1978)
Gregg Henry	...	Lt. (j.g.) Doug North (3 episodes, 1978)
Katherine Helmond	...	Mrs. Sally Colton, Madam (3 episodes, 1978)
Adam Arkin	...	Pvt. Billy Zylowski (3 episodes, 1978)
Brian Dennehy	...	Sgt. Otto Chain (3 episodes, 1978)
Max Gail	...	1st Sgt. Walder (3 episodes, 1978)
Char Fontane	...	Shirley (3 episodes, 1978)
Audra Lindley	...	Lily - General's Wife (3 episodes, 1978)
Richard Anderson	...	Cmdr. Michael North (3 episodes, 1978)
Marion Ross	...	Ellie North (3 episodes, 1978)
Allan Miller	...	Harrison (3 episodes, 1978)
Christian Vance	...	Pvt. John Finger (3 episodes, 1978)
Mary Crosby	...	Patricia North (3 episodes, 1978)
Charles Lucia	...	Lt. Christopher (3 episodes, 1978)
David Elliott	...	GMSN Cerruti (3 episodes, 1978)
John Fitzgibbons	...	Looper (3 episodes, 1978)
Les Lannom	...	Chief Looper (3 episodes, 1978)
Joseph Campanella	...	Narrator (3 episodes, 1978)
Mike Miyashiro	...	Cpl. Danny Nagata (3 episodes, 1978)
Seth Sakai	...	Mr. Nagata (3 episodes, 1978)
Marik Yamoto	...	Mrs. Mioko Nagata (3 episodes, 1978)
Elizabeth Smith	...	Mrs. Lihuha (3 episodes, 1978)
Ben Cassidy	...	The General (3 episodes, 1978)
Fred Stromsoe	...	Cpl. Perkins (3 episodes, 1978)
John A. Lewis	...	Donny (3 episodes, 1978)
Barbara Kelly	...	Wife #1 (3 episodes, 1978)
Molly Mannix	...	Waitress (3 episodes, 1978)
Kathy Stamos	...	Wife #2 (3 episodes, 1978)
Kathy Lukather	...	Wife #3 (3 episodes, 1978)
Lawrence T. Zerkel	...	Lieutenant (3 episodes, 1978)
Moe Keale	...	Sergeant (3 episodes, 1978)
Don Rockwell	...	Cpl. Stroke (3 episodes, 1978)
Bill Edwards	...	Dr. Begeham (3 episodes, 1978)
Fred Ball	...	FBI Man #2 (3 episodes, 1978)
George P. Wilbur	...	Marine Sergeant (3 episodes, 1978)
Tom Howse	...	Soldier #1 (3 episodes, 1978)
Alan Hathaway	...	Soldier #2 (3 episodes, 1978)
Russell Wiggins	...	Soldier #3 (3 episodes, 1978)
Tim Jefferies	...	Pvt. Dobbs (3 episodes, 1978)
John Whitney	...	The Doctor (3 episodes, 1978)
Valarie Ann Charles	...	Nurse #1 (3 episodes, 1978)
Luceno Paahao	...	Nurse #2 (3 episodes, 1978)
Marjorie Reynolds	...	Nurse #3 (3 episodes, 1978)
Tiffany Lynn	...	Nurse #4 (3 episodes, 1978)
Edward McDonald	...	MP Sergeant (3 episodes, 1978)
Robby Weaver	...	Corporal (3 episodes, 1978)
Janice Ryan	...	Wife #4 (3 episodes, 1978)
Debbie Gamble	...	Young Wife (3 episodes, 1978)
Mike Senedecker	...	Clerk Sergeant (3 episodes, 1978)
Tom Drews	...	Radioman (3 episodes, 1978)
Al Litton	...	Surgical Team Member (3 episodes, 1978)
Ron Nakahara	...	RCA Motorcyclist Messenger (3 episodes, 1978)
Sandy Shirai	...	Housekeeper (3 episodes, 1978)
Bob Cullifer	...	MP Sergeant #2 (3 episodes, 1978)

Storyline

This miniseries presents a cross-section of life in Pearl Harbor leading up to the Japanese attack and its immediate aftermath. Among the stories: A colonel's bitter wife seeks extramarital attention; a female doctor with painful memories resists a new love; a young naval officer falls for a Japanese-American woman. Pearl Harbor changes their lives and those of the people around them.

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Plot Keywords:

military | pearl harbor | japanese american | hawaii | bigot | 

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Taglines:

Fierce. Unexpected. The day that changed everything.

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Genres:

Drama | Romance | War

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 November 1978 (USA)

Also Known As:

Pearl Harbor

Filming Locations:

Honolulu, O'ahu, Hawaii, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Silliphant-Konigsberg Productions, Warner Bros. Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

278 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The Japanese fleet scenes, along with much of the attack on Pearl Harbor itself, was borrowed footage from the 1970 movie, "Tora, Tora, Tora."

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Connections

Edited from Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)

User Reviews

Cheesy, but not bad

There are worse ways to waste one's time than watching this. It is well casted, particularly by Weaver as martinet career soldier. Anyone who has been in any branch of the military any length of time will recognize the type, also Dennehy and Gail do well as other types of career soldiers...