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Destination Tokyo

  • 19431943
  • PassedPassed
  • 2h 15m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
5.2K
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Cary Grant and John Garfield in Destination Tokyo (1943)
In order to provide information for the first air raid over Tokyo, a U.S. submarine sneaks into Tokyo Bay and places a spy team ashore.
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In order to provide information for the first air raid over Tokyo, a U.S. submarine sneaks into Tokyo Bay and places a spy team ashore.In order to provide information for the first air raid over Tokyo, a U.S. submarine sneaks into Tokyo Bay and places a spy team ashore.In order to provide information for the first air raid over Tokyo, a U.S. submarine sneaks into Tokyo Bay and places a spy team ashore.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
5.2K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Delmer Daves
  • Writers
    • Steve Fisher(original story)
    • Delmer Daves(screen play)
    • Albert Maltz(screen play)
  • Stars
    • Cary Grant
    • John Garfield
    • Alan Hale
Top credits
  • Director
    • Delmer Daves
  • Writers
    • Steve Fisher(original story)
    • Delmer Daves(screen play)
    • Albert Maltz(screen play)
  • Stars
    • Cary Grant
    • John Garfield
    • Alan Hale
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 59User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    Cary Grant and John Garfield in Destination Tokyo (1943)
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    Cary Grant
    Cary Grant
    • Capt. Cassidyas Capt. Cassidy
    John Garfield
    John Garfield
    • Wolfas Wolf
    Alan Hale
    Alan Hale
    • 'Cookie' Wainwrightas 'Cookie' Wainwright
    John Ridgely
    John Ridgely
    • Reserve Officer Raymondas Reserve Officer Raymond
    Dane Clark
    Dane Clark
    • Tin Canas Tin Can
    Warner Anderson
    Warner Anderson
    • Andyas Andy
    William Prince
    William Prince
    • Pillsas Pills
    Robert Hutton
    Robert Hutton
    • Tommy Adamsas Tommy Adams
    Tom Tully
    Tom Tully
    • Mike Connersas Mike Conners
    Faye Emerson
    Faye Emerson
    • Mrs. Cassidyas Mrs. Cassidy
    Peter Whitney
    Peter Whitney
    • Dakotaas Dakota
    Warren Douglas
    Warren Douglas
    • Larryas Larry
    John Forsythe
    John Forsythe
    • Sparksas Sparks
    John Alvin
    John Alvin
    • Sound Manas Sound Man
    Bill Kennedy
    Bill Kennedy
    • Torpedo Gunnery Officeras Torpedo Gunnery Officer
    George Anderson
    • Officeras Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Warren Ashe
    Warren Ashe
    • Majoras Major
    • (uncredited)
    Joy Barlow
    Joy Barlow
    • Wolf's Girlas Wolf's Girl
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Delmer Daves
    • Writers
      • Steve Fisher(original story)
      • Delmer Daves(screen play)
      • Albert Maltz(screen play)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The operation of the submarine as shown in this movie was so accurate that the Navy used it as a training film during World War II.
    • Goofs
      Japanese soldiers board a truck to seek source of radio transmissions by a U.S. Navy shore party in Tokyo Bay. The truck has a left hand drive whereas Japanese vehicles have the steering wheel on the right hand side. Japanese drive on the left side of the road.
    • Quotes

      Capt. Cassidy: There was a democratic movement in Japan after the last war. What happened?

      Reserve Officer Raymond: The leaders were assassinated.

      Andy - Executive Officer: Well, what about the people?

      Capt. Cassidy: They have no voice now. Starvation is the big stick, isn't it, Raymond?

      Reserve Officer Raymond: That's right, sir. The big wage is seven dollars a week. They have no unions, no free press... nothing.

      Capt. Cassidy: They do what they're told.

      Reserve Officer Raymond: I'm afraid most of them believe what they're told - like that "hero" who knifed your torpedo man. They've been sold a swindle, and they accept it.

      Andy - Executive Officer: But how can they support such big families on seven bucks a week?

      Reserve Officer Raymond: They don't. Daughters of the poor are often sold to factories, or... worse - when they're about 12.

      Capt. Cassidy: Females are useful there only to work or to have children. The Japs don't understand the love we have for our women. They don't even have a word for it in their language.

    • Connections
      Edited into Up Periscope (1959)
    • Soundtracks
      O Little Town of Bethlehem
      (1868) (uncredited)

      Music by Lewis H. Redner

      Lyrics by Phillips Brooks (1867)

      Sung and Played by the submarine crew at Christmas

    User reviews59

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    excellent "sub" picture that stands out from the norm
    There were a lot of war pictures made during WWII, though this one stands out as being far better than average. Part of this is the excellent acting and direction and part of this must be the result in writing an unusual plot for a submarine movie. Instead of just blowing up Japanese ships, the crew is ordered to sneak into Tokyo Bay. The tension, as a result of this slow covert mission, is incredible. About the only negative I can think of for the film is that there are more shots of toy subs AND the sides of the back lot pool in it than usual. Most sub films, if you look carefully, were filmed in these pools and the sides of the pool can occasionally be seen. However, the number of times you see the shot is fake is higher than normal, so it reduces my rating slightly.

    FYI--try watching OPERATION PACIFIC (1951) after you see this film. In this sub movie, the crew trades movies with another sub crew so they can be entertained on their long missions. They trade a cowboy flick and are given DESTINATION TOKYO. Later, one of the crew members remarks that he liked the film, but it was REALLY SHORT ON REALISM!! That's funny, huh?!
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    • Feb 14, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 31, 1943 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Hedef Tokyo
    • Filming locations
      • Portuguese Bend, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 15 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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