Battle of the Coral Sea (1959)
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- Approved
- 1h 26min
- Action, Drama
- Nov 1959 (USA)
- Movie
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.
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Cast
| Cliff Robertson | ... |
Lt. Cmdr. Jeff Conway
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| Gia Scala | ... |
Karen Philips
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| Teru Shimada | ... |
Comm. Mori
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| Patricia Cutts | ... |
Lt. Peg Whitcomb
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| Gene Blakely | ... |
Lt. Len Ross
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Rian Garrick | ... |
Al Schechter
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| L.Q. Jones | ... |
Yeoman Halliday
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| Robin Hughes | ... |
Maj. Jammy Harris
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| Gordon Jones | ... |
Torpedoman Bates
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| Tom Laughlin | ... |
Ens. Franklin
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| Phil Adams | ... |
Crewman (uncredited)
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Tom Anthony | ... |
Helmsman (uncredited)
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| Barry Cahill | ... |
Bomber Pilot (uncredited)
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| James T. Callahan | ... |
Australian Prisoner (uncredited)
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| Pat Colby | ... |
Sailor (uncredited)
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James Forrest | ... |
Australian Prisoner (uncredited)
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James T. Goto | ... |
Capt. Yamazaki (uncredited)
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| Dale Ishimoto | ... |
Japanese Guard (uncredited)
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Robert Kino | ... |
Lt. Nagano (uncredited)
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| Paul Mantee | ... |
Bomber Co-Pilot (uncredited)
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| Carlyle Mitchell | ... |
Adm. McCabe (uncredited)
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Rollin Moriyama | ... |
Japanese Guard (uncredited)
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Bob Okazaki | ... |
Japanese Guard (uncredited)
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Robin Riley | ... |
Seaman Willies (uncredited)
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| Dan Riss | ... |
Naval Officer (uncredited)
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| K.L. Smith | ... |
CPO Connors (uncredited)
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Roy Taguchi | ... |
Japanese Officer (uncredited)
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| George Takei | ... |
Japanese Radio Officer (uncredited)
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| Larry Thor | ... |
Army Major (uncredited)
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| Russell Thorson | ... |
Adm. Gibney (uncredited)
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| Patrick Westwood | ... |
Simes (uncredited)
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| James Yagi | ... |
Japanese Officer (uncredited)
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Eiji Yamashiro | ... |
Oshikawa (uncredited)
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| John Zaremba | ... |
Air Admiral (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Paul Wendkos | ||
Written by
| Daniel B. Ullman | ... | (screenplay) (as Daniel Ullman) and |
| Stephen Kandel | ... | (screenplay) |
| Stephen Kandel | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Charles H. Schneer | ... | producer |
Music by
| Ernest Gold | ||
Cinematography by
| Wilfrid M. Cline | ... | director of photography (as Wilfred Cline) |
Editing by
| Chester W. Schaeffer | ||
Art Direction by
| Robert Peterson | ||
Set Decoration by
| Frank Tuttle | ... | (as Frank A. Tuttle) |
Makeup Department
| Dave Grayson | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Mary Westmoreland | ... | hairdresser (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ray Gosnell Jr. | ... | assistant director (as Ray Gosnell) |
| R. Robert Rosenbaum | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Rea Hunt | ... | prop master (uncredited) |
| Jim Meehan | ... | second props (uncredited) |
| Walter Wasson | ... | lead man (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| John P. Livadary | ... | recording supervisor (as John Livadary) |
| Harry D. Mills | ... | sound (as Harry Mills) |
| William Hamilton | ... | mikeman (uncredited) |
| Win Hancock | ... | recordist (uncredited) |
| Andy Payne | ... | cableman (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Albert Bettcher | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Jack Botthof | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Edward Cronenweth | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Les Gaunt | ... | head grip (uncredited) |
| Richard H. Kline | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Willard Klug | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Howard Robertson | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Henry Stevens | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Charlsie Bryant | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Arthur Burkholder | ... | technical advisor (as Lt. Comdr. Arthur Burkholder SC U.S.N.) |
| A.C. Burley | ... | technical advisor (as Comdr. A.C. Burley U.S.N.) |
| James T. Goto | ... | technical advisor: former commander, Japanese Imperial Navy |
| Arthur A. Giesser | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Columbia Pictures (presents)
- Morningside Productions
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1959) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia Film-Verleih (1959) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (1959) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia Film (1960) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Columbia Films S. A. (1960) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Television (2002) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2011) (United States) (DVD)
- YouTube (United States) (video) (VOD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Department of Defense (we wish to express our appreciation to: for the cooperation extended in the production of this film)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (acknowledgement)
- Submarine USS Aspro (we wish to express our appreciation to: for the cooperation extended in the production of this film-- particularly to the officers and men who serve aboard)
- Submarine USS Koka (we wish to express our appreciation to: for the cooperation extended in the production of this film-- particularly to the officers and men who serve aboard)
- Submarine USS Penguin (we wish to express our appreciation to: for the cooperation extended in the production of this film-- paricularly to the officers and men who serve aboard)
- Submarine USS Wiseman (we wish to express our appreciation to: for the cooperation extended in the production of this film-- particularly to the officers and men who serve aboard)
- United States Navy (we wish to express our appreciation to: for the cooperation extended in the production of this film)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In 1942 submarine commander Jeff Conway secretly photographs Japanese aircraft carriers in the Coral Sea.When his submarine is damaged Conway is forced to surrender to the Japanese.Taken to a Japanese interrogation camp Commander Conway and his submarine crew plan their escape.Their mission is dangerous but staying in the Japanese POW camp could be worse. Written by nufs68 |
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| Taglines | The most amazing saga of the most decisive battle in naval history ! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Film debut of George Takei. See more » |
| Goofs | When 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Battle of the Coral Sea (2022). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Opening 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 See more » |
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Lt. Cmdr. Jeff Conway:
In my book, anybody who cooperates with my enemies isn't neutral. See more » |