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PT 109

  • 19631963
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 2h 20m
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PT 109 (1963)
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President John F. Kennedy kept a unique inauguration gift on his desk: a plastic-encased coconut. The tale of that coconut is the heroic story of PT 109.President John F. Kennedy kept a unique inauguration gift on his desk: a plastic-encased coconut. The tale of that coconut is the heroic story of PT 109.President John F. Kennedy kept a unique inauguration gift on his desk: a plastic-encased coconut. The tale of that coconut is the heroic story of PT 109.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
2.7K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
9,039
3,975
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    • Director
      • Leslie H. Martinson
    • Writers
      • Richard L. Breen(screenplay by)
      • Howard Sheehan(adaptation by)
      • Vincent X. Flaherty(adaptation by)
    • Stars
      • Cliff Robertson
      • Robert Culp
      • Ty Hardin
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Leslie H. Martinson
    • Writers
      • Richard L. Breen(screenplay by)
      • Howard Sheehan(adaptation by)
      • Vincent X. Flaherty(adaptation by)
    • Stars
      • Cliff Robertson
      • Robert Culp
      • Ty Hardin
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 35User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews

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    PT 109
    Trailer 5:04
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    "PT 109" Cliff Robertson 1963 Warner Brothers
    "PT 109" Cliff Robertson 1963 Warner Brothers
    PT 109 (1963)
    PT 109 (1963)
    Ty Hardin and Cliff Robertson in PT 109 (1963)
    Robert Culp and Cliff Robertson in PT 109 (1963)
    PT 109 (1963)
    Ty Hardin in PT 109 (1963)

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    Cliff Robertson
    Cliff Robertson
    • Lt. (J.G.) John F. Kennedy
    Robert Culp
    Robert Culp
    • Ensign George 'Barney' Ross
    Ty Hardin
    Ty Hardin
    • Ensign Leonard J. Thom
    James Gregory
    James Gregory
    • Commander C.R. Ritchie
    Grant Williams
    Grant Williams
    • Lt. Alvin Cluster
    Lew Gallo
    Lew Gallo
    • Yeoman Rogers
    Errol John
    Errol John
    • Benjamin Kevu
    Michael Pate
    Michael Pate
    • Lt. Reginald Evans
    Robert Blake
    Robert Blake
    • Charles 'Bucky' Harris
    William Douglas
    William Douglas
    • Gerard Zinser
    Biff Elliot
    Biff Elliot
    • Edgar E. Mauer
    • (as Biff Elliott)
    Norman Fell
    Norman Fell
    • Edmund Drewitch
    Sam Gilman
    Sam Gilman
    • Raymond Starkey
    Clyde Howdy
    Clyde Howdy
    • Leon Drawdy
    Buzz Martin
    Buzz Martin
    • Mate Maurice Kowal
    James McCallion
    James McCallion
    • Patrick McMahon
    Joseph Gallison
    Joseph Gallison
    • Harold Marney
    • (as Evan McCord)
    Sam Reese
    Sam Reese
    • Andrew Kirksey
    • (as Sammy Reese)
    • Director
      • Leslie H. Martinson
    • Writers
      • Richard L. Breen(screenplay by)
      • Howard Sheehan(adaptation by)
      • Vincent X. Flaherty(adaptation by)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The real PT 109 had been engaged in continual combat for five months when JFK took command, but was not the derelict, inoperative hulk depicted in the movie.
    • Goofs
      Although it is true that African-American sailors served as mess stewards and stevedores during the war, this did not necessarily exclude these sailors from assignment to a gun crew during general quarters aboard ship or ashore, or manning the guns when the assigned crew were killed or wounded. In those days, all sailors, regardless of rate, received basic gunnery training in boot camp.
    • Quotes

      Ens. Leonard J. Thom: [reporting aboard the PT109] Mr. Kennedy? Ensign Leonard Thom, your exec.

      [they exchange salutes]

      Lt. John F. Kennedy: Oh, hi. Glad to meet you, Leonard.

      [they shake hands]

      Lt. John F. Kennedy: Welcome aboard.

      Ens. Leonard J. Thom: [looking around the boat] How long did they give you to put it in shape?

      Lt. John F. Kennedy: Well, we've used about half the time just talking right here.

    • Connections
      Featured in 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      99 Bottles of Beer
      (uncredited)

      Traditional

    User reviews35

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    6/10
    PR 101
    It's easy to see why this one had the full cooperation of the Kennedy administration. Cliff Robertson smiles his way through his portrayal of a young JFK without even hinting at any negative attributes of the man. Still with all that said, this is a decent enough movie. Very pleasant in its telling of what is essentially a factual tale. Plus it's a blast seeing all of those character actors who would later make their marks in television series (Robert Blake, Norman Fell, Robert Culp, George Gaynes and my favorite "Barney Miller's" James Gregory) But at 2 hours, 20 minutes, this movie does begin to feel longer than Kennedy's tenure.
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    • Lewis Milestone---Was He Fired As Director?
    • Was An Unknown Considered To Play Kennedy?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 11, 1963 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • PT Boat 109
    • Filming locations
      • Little Palm Island, Florida, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $4,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 20 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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