Hysterical Californians prepare for a Japanese invasion in the days after Pearl Harbor.
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- Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 3 nominations.
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Sgt. Frank Tree
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| Ned Beatty | ... |
Ward Douglas
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Capt. Wild Bill Kelso
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Joan Douglas
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Claude Crumn
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Capt. Wolfgang von Kleinschmidt
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Capt. Loomis Birkhead
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| Toshirô Mifune | ... |
Cmdr. Akiro Mitamura
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| Warren Oates | ... |
Col. 'Madman' Maddox
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| Robert Stack | ... |
Maj. Gen. Joseph W. Stilwell
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| Treat Williams | ... |
Cpl. Chuck 'Stretch' Sitarski
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Donna Stratton
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Gas Mama (Eloise)
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Jordan Cohen | ... |
Macey Douglas
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Pvt. Foley
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The Patron (Dexter)
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Herbie Kazlminsky
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Wally Stephens
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Betty Douglas
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Dennis DeSoto
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Lydia Hedberg
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Pvt. DuBois
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Pvt. Ogden Johnson Jones
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Gus Douglas
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| Slim Pickens | ... |
Hollis 'Holly' P. Wood
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| Wendie Jo Sperber | ... |
Maxine Dexheimer
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| Lionel Stander | ... |
Angelo Scioli
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Mr. Malcomb
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Iggie Wolfington | ... |
Meyer Mishkin
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Stevie Douglas
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| Joe Flaherty | ... |
Raoul Lipschitz
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| David L. Lander | ... |
Joe
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Willy
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Polar Bear Woman
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E. Hampton Beagle | ... |
Phone Man
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USO Girl
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| Don Calfa | ... |
Telephone Operator
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Dave Cameron | ... |
Reporter
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Vito Carenzo | ... |
Vito - Shore Patrol
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Mark Carlton | ... |
Stilwell Aide
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| Gary Carlos Cervantes | ... |
Zoot Suiter
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Paul Cloud | ... |
Stilwell Aide
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| Luis Contreras | ... |
Zoot Suiter
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Carol Culver | ... |
Anderson Sister
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Lucinda Dooling | ... |
Lucinda
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Gray Frederickson | ... |
Lt. Bressler
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| Brian Frishman | ... |
USO Goon
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| Samuel Fuller | ... |
Interceptor Commander
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Marjorie Gaines | ... |
Anderson Sister
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Dian Gallup | ... |
Twin
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Denise Gallup | ... |
Twin
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| Trish Garland | ... |
Anderson Sister
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Barbara Gannen | ... |
Interceptor Assistant
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Brad Gorman | ... |
USO Nerd
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| Jerry Hardin | ... |
Map Man
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Diane Hardin | ... |
Interceptor Assistant
(as Diane Hill)
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| Robert Houston | ... |
Maddox's Soldier
(as Bob Houston)
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| Audrey Landers | ... |
USO Girl
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| John Landis | ... |
Mizerany
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Mark Marias | ... |
Dept. Store Kid
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John McKee | ... |
Reporter
(as John R. McKee)
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Ronnie McMillan | ... |
Winowski
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Dan McNally | ... |
Reporter
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| Dick Miller | ... |
Officer Miller
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Akio Mitamura | ... |
Ashimoto
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Antoinette Molinari | ... |
Mrs. Scioli
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| Walter Olkewicz | ... |
Hinshaw
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| Mickey Rourke | ... |
Reese
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| Whitney Rydbeck | ... |
Daffy
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| Donovan Scott | ... |
Kid Sailor
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| Kerry Sherman | ... |
USO Girl
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Hiroshi Shimizu | ... |
Ito
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| Geno Silva | ... |
Martinez
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| Rita Taggart | ... |
Reporter
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| Maureen Teefy | ... |
USO Girl
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Babyface
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Stilwell Aide
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Galen Thompson | ... |
Stilwell Aide
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| Frankie Verroca | ... |
USO Nerd
(as Frank Verroca)
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USO Nerd
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Carol Ann Williams | ... |
USO Girl
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Jenny Williams | ... |
USO Girl
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| Doug Boethin | ... |
Sergeant (uncredited)
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| James Caan | ... |
Sailor in Fight (uncredited)
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| Denise Cheshire | ... |
Swimming Girl (at U-boat periscope) (uncredited)
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Alan Doshna | ... |
Sailor (uncredited)
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Sandra Gray | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Raven Grey Eagle | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Ron Gwynne | ... |
Crowd Member (uncredited)
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| Sydney Lassick | ... |
Salesman (uncredited)
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Mo Lauren | ... |
Girl in Dance Club (uncredited)
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Jerry Layne | ... |
The Dummy (uncredited)
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| Farley Malorrus | ... |
Sgt. Murray, Army Air Corp. (uncredited)
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| Penny Marshall | ... |
Miss Fitzroy (uncredited)
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Steve Moriarty | ... |
Sailor in Dancehall Fight (uncredited)
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| Hank Robinson | ... |
Officer at Meeting (uncredited)
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Debbie Rothstein | ... |
USO Girl - Jitterbugger (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Steven Spielberg | ||
Written by
| Robert Zemeckis | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Bob Gale | ... | (screenplay) |
| Robert Zemeckis | ... | (story) & |
| Bob Gale | ... | (story) and |
| John Milius | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Buzz Feitshans | ... | producer |
| Janet Healy | ... | associate producer |
| Michael Kahn | ... | associate producer |
| John Milius | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| John Williams | ||
Cinematography by
| William A. Fraker | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Michael Kahn | ||
Editorial Department
| Daniel T. Cahn | ... | assistant film editor (as Daniel Todd Cahn) |
| Bob McMillian | ... | color consultant (as Robert M. McMillian) |
| Randy Jon Morgan | ... | assistant editor (as Randy Morgan) |
Casting By
| Sally Dennison | ||
Production Design by
| Dean Edward Mitzner | ||
Art Direction by
| William F. O'Brien | ||
Set Decoration by
| John P. Austin | ... | (as John Austin) |
Costume Design by
| Deborah Nadoolman | ||
Makeup Department
| Susan Germaine | ... | hair styles creator |
| Jack Obringer | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Dorothy J. Pearl | ... | assistant makeup artist (as Dottie Pearle) |
| Ellen Powell | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Bob Westmoreland | ... | makeup supervisor |
Production Management
| Charles Myers | ... | unit production manager (as Chuck Myers) |
| Herb Willis | ... | unit production manager |
| John G. Wilson | ... | executive in charge of production (as John Wilson) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Paul Moen | ... | additional second assistant director |
| Steve Perry | ... | first assistant director |
| Chris Soldo | ... | second assistant director |
| Bruce Solow | ... | additional second assistant director |
| Jerry Ziesmer | ... | first assistant director |
| Stanley E. Foster | ... | second unit: second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Henry Alberti | ... | set designer |
| Glen E. Bardlerar | ... | painter |
| Clyde Booten | ... | painter |
| Bernard Charron | ... | painter |
| Arnold Ciaralo | ... | paint foreman |
| Hillery Clinton | ... | painter |
| Ed Cornell | ... | painter |
| Ray Critzas | ... | lead man |
| Oscar Esquivel | ... | property staff |
| Louis S. Fleming | ... | property staff (as Lou Flemming) |
| Tom J. Furginson | ... | lead man (as Tom Furginson) |
| Daniel Gluck | ... | set designer (as Dan Gluck) |
| Sam Gordon | ... | property master (as Sammy Gordon) |
| Joe Griffith | ... | additional illustrator |
| James Hassinger | ... | additional set decorator (as Jim Hasinger) |
| Bill Holmquist | ... | carpenter |
| George Jenson | ... | production illustrator (as George Jensen) |
| Joseph Karas | ... | construction foreman (as Joe Karras) |
| Dave Margolin | ... | signwriter |
| Teri Mensch | ... | painter |
| Michele Miller | ... | painter |
| Ted Mossman | ... | assistant property master |
| Gregory Pickrell | ... | set designer (as Greg Pickrell) |
| Virginia L. Randolph | ... | set designer |
| Sandra Renfroe | ... | swing gang (as Sandy Armstrong) |
| Carleton E. Reynolds | ... | set designer (as Carlton Reynolds) |
| William Ladd Skinner | ... | set designer (as William Skinner) |
| Wayne Smith | ... | painter |
| Doug Wilson | ... | key painter |
| Bill Wolford | ... | construction foreman |
| Mickey Woods | ... | construction coordinator |
| D.A. Zingelewicz | ... | painter (as D.J. Zingelewicz) |
| Edward Zingelewicz | ... | key painter |
| Louis Zamora | ... | labor foreman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Bub Asman | ... | sound effects editorial staff |
| Alex Bamattre | ... | sound effects editorial staff |
| Fred J. Brown | ... | supervising sound effects editor |
| Shelley Brown | ... | sound effects assistant |
| Raul A. Bruce | ... | boom operator (as Raul Bruce) |
| Gene S. Cantamessa | ... | production sound mixer |
| Juno J. Ellis | ... | sound effects assistant |
| Robert Glass | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Lori Hollingshead | ... | sound effects assistant |
| Chris Jenkins | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Robert Knudson | ... | re-recording mixer (as Buzz Knudson) |
| Don MacDougall | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Edward L. Sandlin | ... | sound effects editorial staff |
| Michele Sharp | ... | sound effects editorial staff (as Michele Sharp Brown) |
| Fred Stafford | ... | sound effects editorial staff (as Freddie Stafford) |
| Caryl Wickman | ... | sound effects editorial staff |
| David Wolpa | ... | cable person |
| Ed Golya | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
| Brian L. McCarty | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Jim Moore | ... | adr recordist (uncredited) |
| Lee Strosnider | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Arthur Arp | ... | special effects technician |
| Thomas Arp | ... | special effects technician |
| Wilbur Arp | ... | special effects technician |
| Eugene Crum | ... | special effects technician |
| Ken Estes | ... | special effects technician (as Kenneth Estes) |
| A.D. Flowers | ... | special effects creator |
| Logan Frazee | ... | special effects technician (as Logan R. Frazee) |
| Terry D. Frazee | ... | special effects technician (as Terry Frazee) |
| Steve Galich | ... | special effects technician |
| Marlin Jones | ... | special effects technician |
| Steve Lombardi | ... | special effects technician |
| Gary Monak | ... | special effects technician |
| Billy Myatt | ... | special effects technician (as Bill Myat) |
| Donald Myers | ... | special effects technician (as Don Myers) |
| Joe Zomar | ... | special effects technician |
| Frank Ceglia | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
| Ted Koerner | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Kevin Pike | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| John Wagner | ... | grip: special effects department (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| L.B. Abbott | ... | optical consultant |
| Larry Albright | ... | special consultant |
| William Aldridge | ... | miniature rigging crew (as Bill Aldridge) |
| Michael Barrett | ... | miniature rigging crew |
| Ray Beetz | ... | miniature prop maker |
| Tom Cengr | ... | miniature prop maker |
| Michael Del Genio | ... | miniature prop maker |
| Anthony Doublin | ... | miniature prop maker |
| Ken Ebert | ... | miniature prop maker |
| Glenn Erickson | ... | miniature coordinator (as Glen Erickson) |
| Frances Evans | ... | miniature prop maker |
| Don Hathaway | ... | miniature rigging crew |
| David Heilman | ... | miniature prop maker |
| Tim Huchthausen | ... | miniature prop maker |
| Gregory Jein | ... | miniature supervisor |
| Robert L. Johnston | ... | miniature rigging crew (as Robert Johnston) |
| Sharon Lee | ... | miniature prop maker |
| Robin Dean Leyden | ... | miniature lighting designer (as Robin Leyden) |
| James F. Liles | ... | matte consultant (as Jim Liles) |
| Illyanna Lowry | ... | miniature prop maker |
| Michael McMillen | ... | miniature prop maker |
| David Peterson | ... | miniature rigging crew |
| Larry Robinson | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Milius Romyn | ... | miniature prop maker |
| John Russell | ... | process technician |
| Nick Seldon | ... | miniature prop maker (as Nicholas Seldon) |
| Robert Short | ... | special consultant |
| Doyle Smiley | ... | miniature rigging crew |
| Richard Stutsman | ... | miniature rigging crew |
| Mitch Suskin | ... | miniature production assistant |
| Matt Sweeney | ... | miniature rigging crew |
| Ken Swenson | ... | assistant miniature supervisor |
| Susan Turner | ... | miniature prop maker |
| Brad Turpin | ... | miniature rigging crew |
| Frank Van der Veer | ... | blue screen consultant |
| Gary Weeks | ... | miniature prop maker |
| Robert K. Worthington | ... | miniature prop maker (as Robert Worthington) |
| Matthew Yuricich | ... | matte paintings (as Matt Yuricich) |
| Mike Myers | ... | miniature lighting designer (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Desiree Ayres | ... | stunts |
| Terry Leonard | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Rex Peterson | ... | Stunt Man |
| Pete Antico | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bruce Paul Barbour | ... | utility stunts (uncredited) |
| Gary Baxley | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| May Boss | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Steve Boyum | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jerry Brutsche | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| James Caan | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| David S. Cass Sr. | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Steve Chambers | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Denise Cheshire | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Roydon Clark | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Danny Costa | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Vince Deadrick Jr. | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Dick Durock | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bud Ekins | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Donna Ekins-Kapner | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Tom Elliott | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Eurlyne Epper | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Gary Epper | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jeannie Epper | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Richard Epper | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Tony Epper | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| John Escobar | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Debbie Evans | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Bobby Ferro | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jack Gill | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Marguerite Happy | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bob Herron | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Leslie Hoffman | ... | stunt double: Wendie Jo Sperber (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Larry Holt | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Norman Howell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Loren Janes | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Mike Johnson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Kevin N. Johnston | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Al Jones | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Melvin Jones | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Walt La Rue | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Mo Lauren | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Terry Leonard | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Denver Mattson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Gary McLarty | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Joyce McNeal | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| John Meier | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Ortega | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Regina Parton | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Mary Peters | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Mario Roberts | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Walter Robles | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| George Robotham | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Mic Rodgers | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Kerry Rossall | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Ray Saniger | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Rick Sawaya | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Fred Scheiwiller | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Ben Scott | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| John-Clay Scott | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Joe Stone | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Keith Tellez | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| R.L. Tolbert | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Rock A. Walker | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Dick Warlock | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Ted White | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bob Yerkes | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Fredrick Albrecht | ... | grip |
| Bill Beam | ... | key grip: second unit |
| Gerald H. Boatright | ... | best boy (as Jerry Boatright) |
| Steve Bridge | ... | first assistant camera |
| Dick Colean | ... | camera operator |
| John Cucura | ... | electrician |
| Gary R. Dodd | ... | key grip (as Gary Dodd) |
| John Donnelly | ... | best boy |
| Donald Glenn | ... | grip (as Don Glenn) |
| Jack Kennedy | ... | best boy |
| Jan Koshay | ... | dolly grip |
| Bill Krattiger | ... | electrician |
| Donald M. Morgan | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Ed Natividad | ... | assistant camera: second unit |
| Aaron Pazanti | ... | assistant camera: second unit |
| William L. Peets | ... | gaffer: second unit (as Bill Peets) |
| Doug Pentek | ... | gaffer |
| Thomas P. Powell | ... | mgm rigging gaffer |
| Ed Reilly | ... | electrician (as Edward J. Reilly) |
| Tom Riffo | ... | electrician |
| Andy Romanoff | ... | crane operator: Louma crane |
| Charles W. Short | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Peter Sorel | ... | still photographer |
| Steve Stafford | ... | assistant camera |
| Frank Stanley | ... | additional director of photography |
| Phil Stern | ... | still photographer |
| Ty Suehiro | ... | grip |
| Bill Sutton | ... | grip |
| Richard Turner | ... | second assistant camera |
| Ronald L. Vargas Jr. | ... | first assistant camera (as Ron Vargas) |
| Rand R. Vargas | ... | grip (as Randy Vargas) |
| John Wright | ... | electrician |
| Don Yamasaki | ... | electrician |
| Mike Chevalier | ... | additional camera operator (uncredited) |
| Frank Detone Jr. | ... | rigging grip (uncredited) |
| Adam Glick | ... | set lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Paul Jacobsen | ... | electrician (uncredited) / rigger (uncredited) |
| Robert D. McBride | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Stan McClain | ... | Camera assistant: aerial unit (uncredited) |
| Rexford L. Metz | ... | additional photography: second unit (uncredited) |
| Robert Seaman | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Gary Stark | ... | set lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Richard Walden | ... | additional first assistant camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Robert Buckingham | ... | atmosphere casting |
| Stanzi Stokes | ... | casting assistant (as Stanzi Foster) |
| Franklyn Warren | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Adrienne Childers | ... | costumer |
| Theresa Laursen | ... | assistant wardrobe: women (as Theresa T. Volpe) |
| Mina Mittelman | ... | wardrobe: women |
| Daniel Grant North | ... | costumer (as Dan North) |
| Jerry Sklar | ... | assistant wardrobe: men |
| Ed Wynigear | ... | wardrobe: men |
Music Department
| Marion Klein | ... | orchestra manager |
| John Neal | ... | music scoring mixer |
| Herbert W. Spencer | ... | orchestrator (as Herbert Spencer) |
| Kenneth Wannberg | ... | music editor (as Ken Wannberg) |
| Robert Adcock | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Dale Anderson | ... | musician: drums (uncredited) |
| Miles Anderson | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| John Audino | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Robert Bain | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Louie Bellson | ... | musician: drums (uncredited) |
| Arnold Belnick | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Chuck Berghofer | ... | musician: electric bass (uncredited) |
| John D. Berkman | ... | musician: piano, keyboards (uncredited) |
| Bobby Bruce | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Denyse Buffum | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Larry Bunker | ... | musician: drums (uncredited) |
| Alf Clausen | ... | music copyist (uncredited) |
| Herman Clebanoff | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Ronald Cooper | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Don Cristlieb | ... | musician: bassoon (uncredited) |
| Douglas Davis | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Vince De Rosa | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Alan DeVeritch | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Glenn Dicterow | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Harold Dicterow | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Bob DiVall | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Bonnie Jean Douglas | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Assa Drori | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| David Duke | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Lisa Edelstein | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Arni Egilsson | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| John Ellis | ... | musician: oboe (uncredited) |
| Christine Ermacoff | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Dominick Fera | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Norman Forrest | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Caesar Giovannini | ... | musician: piano, keyboards (uncredited) |
| Pamela Goldsmith | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Justin Gordon | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Richard Greene | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Ralph Grierson | ... | musician: piano, keyboards (uncredited) |
| Alan Harshman | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Jack Hayes | ... | additional orchestrations (uncredited) |
| Todd Hemmenway | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Norman Herzburg | ... | musician: bassoon (uncredited) |
| Arthur Hoberman | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| The Hollywood Studio Symphony | ... | music performed by (uncredited) |
| Patricia Johnson | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Tommy Johnson | ... | musician: tuba (uncredited) |
| Karen Jones | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Anatol Kaminsky | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Jim Kanter | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Armand Kaproff | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Anne Karam | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Dennis Karmazyn | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Roland Kato | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Milton Kestenbaum | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Myra Kestenbaum | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Gus Klein | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Connie Kupka | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Mary Lane | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| William Lane | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Michael Lang | ... | musician: piano, keyboards (uncredited) |
| Brian Leonard | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Ron Leonard | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Harry V. Lojewski | ... | music supervisor (uncredited) |
| John Lowe | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Abe Luboff | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Alfred Lustgarten | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Arthur Maebe | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Virginia Majewski | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Jack Marsh | ... | musician: bassoon (uncredited) |
| William Mays | ... | musician: piano, keyboards (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet soloist (uncredited) |
| Peter Mercurio | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Abe Most | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Carole Mukagawa | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Richard Nash | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Ted Nash | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Dan Neufeld | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Irma Neumann | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| David Newman | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Mike Nowak | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Brian O'Connor | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Richard Perissi | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Joe Porcaro | ... | musician: drums (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Remsen | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
| Emil Richards | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| George Roberts | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Gale Robinson | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Geraldine Rotella | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Meyer Rubin | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Sheldon Sanov | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Ralph Sauer | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Victor Sazer | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| David Schwartz | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Wilbur Schwartz | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Ray Sherman | ... | musician: piano, keyboards (uncredited) |
| Harry Shlutz | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Haim Shtrum | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Paul Shure | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Allen Sides | ... | scoring sound consultant (uncredited) |
| Eleanor Slatkin | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Barry Socher | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Joe Soldo | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| David Speltz | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Thomas Stevens | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Ann Stockton | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
| Sheridon Stokes | ... | musician: flute solos (uncredited) |
| Linn Subotnick | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Robert Sushel | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Phillip A. Teele | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Milton Thomas | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Lloyd Ulyate | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Allen Vizzutti | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Ken Watson | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| David Weiss | ... | musician: oboe (uncredited) |
| Chauncey Welsch | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Don Williams | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Jerry Williams | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| John Williams | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Albert Woodbury | ... | additional orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Margaret Wooten | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Graham Young | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Zeke Zarchy | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Mary Louise Zeyen | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marie Kenney | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Paul Casella Jr. | ... | transportation coordinator (as Paul Casella) |
| William Charles Hauer | ... | transportation captain (as Chuck Hauer) |
| William 'Scott' Pierson | ... | driver co-captain |
| Gina August | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Chris Haynes | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Mike Phillips | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Tim Bright | ... | production assistant (as Timothy Bright) |
| R. Anthony Brown | ... | production associate |
| Carol Sue Byron | ... | office staff (as Carol Byron) |
| Tom Camp | ... | pilot |
| Pat Carmen | ... | tank operator |
| Paul Casella Jr. | ... | production assistant (as Paul Martin Casella) |
| Paul De Rolf | ... | choreographer (as Paul de Rolf) |
| Matt Ford | ... | craft service |
| Steve Hinton | ... | pilot |
| Saul Kahan | ... | publicist |
| Kathleen Kennedy | ... | assistant: Mr. Milius |
| Richleigh Kerr | ... | production assistant |
| Adria Later | ... | studio teacher (as Adria Lickliker) |
| Jean-Marie Lavalou | ... | louma crane technical advisor |
| Jerry Layne | ... | ventriloquial consultant |
| Davi Loren | ... | office staff |
| Darrin Martin | ... | apprentice |
| Maria Melcher McConnell | ... | office staff |
| Lillian Michelson | ... | researcher (as Lillian Michaelson) |
| Margaret Mitchell | ... | production accountant |
| Lata Ryan | ... | production coordinator |
| Gail Siemers | ... | assistant: Mr. Spielberg (as Gail Lyn Siemers) |
| Syd Stembridge | ... | weapons consultant |
| Mary Ellen Trainor | ... | associate to producer |
| Judy Van Wormer | ... | assistant choreographer (as Judy van Wormer) |
| Eric Von Buello | ... | mammal and ventriloquial creator |
| Sig Frohlich | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Steve Gawley | ... | miniature painter (uncredited) |
| Chuck Jones | ... | creative assistant (uncredited) |
| Lillian Michelson | ... | researcher (uncredited) |
| B.J. Smith | ... | first aid (uncredited) |
| Frank Tallman | ... | pilot (uncredited) |
| Pat Walshe | ... | double (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Charlsie Bryant | ... | dedicatee |
Production Companies
- Universal Pictures (presents)
- Columbia Pictures (presents)
- A-Team
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1979) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures (1980) (Non-US) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures (1980) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (France) (theatrical)
- Columbia Films (1980) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1980) (France) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Filmverleih (1980) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia (1980) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Columbia-Warner Filmes de Portugal (1980) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1980) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Compagnia Edizioni Internazionali Artistiche Distribuzione (CEIAD) (1980) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Filmayer (1980) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Films (1980) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1980) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Films (1980) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia-EMI-Warner (1980) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia-Fox (1980) (Greece) (theatrical)
- DiscoVision (1980) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Columbia Films of India (1981) (India) (theatrical) (Bombay)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (1981) (India) (theatrical) (as Columbia Films of India)
- Przedsiebiorstwo Dystrybucji Filmów (1982) (Poland) (theatrical)
- MCA Videodisc Inc. (1982) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1983) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Argentina Video Home (1985) (Argentina) (VHS)
- CIC Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- MCA Home Video (Canada) (VHS)
- TF1 (1987) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- CIC Victor Video (1989) (Japan) (VHS)
- Esselte Video (1989) (Finland) (VHS)
- TV3 (1990) (Finland) (tv)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1996) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Nelonen (1999) (Finland) (tv)
- Universal Studios Home Video (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Universal Studios Home Video (1999) (United States) (DVD) (collector's edition)
- Universal Studios Home Video (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Future Film (2010) (Finland) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Nordic (2014) (Finland) (Blu-ray) (8-disc Steven Spielberg: A Journey in Film)
- Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Nordic (2015) (Finland) (Blu-ray) (2-disc edition)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2015) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Universal Home Entertainment (2015) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Columbia TriStar Television (United States) (tv)
- Disney Channel (1993) (United States) (tv) (The Disney Channel)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Pluto TV (2022) (United States) (video)
- Universal Home Entertainment (United Kingdom) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Central Casting (extras casting)
- Chuck Jones Enterprises (funding)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound post-production)
- Filmtrucks (Louma Crane courtesy of)
- Freeze Frame (titles)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Metrocolor (color)
- Pickwick Public Relations (publicity)
- Todd-AO Studios (sound)
- Van der Veer Photo Effects (optical effects)
- Walt Disney Productions (film clip: "Dumbo" © 1941)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Hysteria grips California in the wake of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. An assorted group of defenders attempt to make the coast defensible against an imagined Japanese invasion, in this big budget, big cast comedy. Members of a Japanese submarine crew scout out the madness, along with a Captain in Germany's Kreigsmarine (Navy).
Written by Keith Loh |
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| Taglines | Paranoia meets pandemonium. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $35,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $2,701,898, 16 Dec 1979 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Some scenes were so noisy during filming that the crew could not hear Steven Spielberg yell "Cut". He had to fire a prop machine gun in the air to get the action to stop. See more » |
| Goofs | Herbie and Claude change position on the ferris wheel. Spielberg did that deliberately for comedic effect. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Special Show: The Magic of Spielberg (1984). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Down by the Ohio See more » |
| Crazy Credits | End credits feature scenes showing cast members screaming. See more » |
| Quotes |
Japanese soldier:
[trying to squeeze a large radio into the sub]
We've got to figure out how to make these things smaller! See more » |