In 1942 submarine commander Jeff Conway secretly photographs Japanese aircraft carriers in the Coral Sea but his submarine is damaged and he's forced to surrender.In 1942 submarine commander Jeff Conway secretly photographs Japanese aircraft carriers in the Coral Sea but his submarine is damaged and he's forced to surrender.In 1942 submarine commander Jeff Conway secretly photographs Japanese aircraft carriers in the Coral Sea but his submarine is damaged and he's forced to surrender.
Phil Adams
- Crewman
- (uncredited)
Tom Anthony
- Helmsman
- (uncredited)
Barry Cahill
- Bomber Pilot
- (uncredited)
James T. Callahan
- Australian Prisoner
- (uncredited)
James Forrest
- Australian Prisoner
- (uncredited)
James T. Goto
- Capt. Yamazaki
- (uncredited)
Dale Ishimoto
- Japanese Guard
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaFilm debut of George Takei.
- GoofsWhen Karen Philips throws a rock at a camp light to knock it out, the rock misses by a couple of feet, but it explodes anyhow.
- Quotes
Lt. Cmdr. Jeff Conway: In my book, anybody who cooperates with my enemies isn't neutral.
- Crazy creditsOpening credits prologue: "One of the greatest and most significant battles in the history of naval warfare occurred in May 1942.
The place: Coral Sea, South Pacific.
The participants: the Japanese Fifth Carrier Division and the United States Pacific Fleet.
The issue at stake was simple and clearcut. The enemy was moving rapidly towards Australia and had to be stopped. He was stopped.
The Allied victory in the South Pacific will stand in world history as a noble monument to the memory of the gallant men and officers of the United States Navy who fought and won the battle of the Coral Sea."
Signed: Rear Admiral John J. Bergen, U S N R President Navy League of the United States
- ConnectionsEdited into WW II Theater: Battle of the Coral Sea (2022)
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If you are interested in the Battle of the Coral Sea, look elsewhere.
"The characters and incidents portrayed and the names used herein are fictitious, and any similarity to the name, character or history of any person is entirely accidental and unintentional", says the opening credits. That statement is just about the most accurate thing in this film.
The Battle of the Coral Sea was a strategically-important naval engagement fought between the U.S. and Japanese Navies between 4 and 8 May 1942. It stopped a Japanese attempt to carry out an amphibious invasion against Port Moresby, the last Allied stronghold in new Guinea. It also stopped Japanese expansion towards Australia.
However, there is nothing in this movie about the Battle of the Coral Sea until the last ten minutes. The rest is a fairly routine story about POWs and their warders. consequently any viewer interested in learning about the Battle of the Coral Sea is advised to look elsewhere than this mis- named movie.
The Battle of the Coral Sea was a strategically-important naval engagement fought between the U.S. and Japanese Navies between 4 and 8 May 1942. It stopped a Japanese attempt to carry out an amphibious invasion against Port Moresby, the last Allied stronghold in new Guinea. It also stopped Japanese expansion towards Australia.
However, there is nothing in this movie about the Battle of the Coral Sea until the last ten minutes. The rest is a fairly routine story about POWs and their warders. consequently any viewer interested in learning about the Battle of the Coral Sea is advised to look elsewhere than this mis- named movie.
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- Oct 21, 2017
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- Country of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- Schlacht im Korallenmeer
- Filming locations
- San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, California, USA(battle scenes)
- Production companies
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- Runtime1 hour 26 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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