Operation Pacific 1951
“He's Skipper "Duke" Gifford Who Could Put A Torpedo Through A Needle...And Sew Up A Date With A Laugh!”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 111 minutes
- Director
- George Waggner
- Network
- Warner Bros. Pictures
What is Operation Pacific?
Operation Pacific is a 1951 war, drama, and action film released in the United States on January 27, 1951, with a runtime of 1 hour and 51 minutes. The story follows Duke E.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1951
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 111 minutes
- Release date
- Jan 27, 1951
- Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Genres
- War, Drama, Action
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.1/10
- Episode runtime
- ~111 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Network
- Warner Bros. Pictures
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Overview
Operation Pacific is a 1951 war, drama, and action film released in the United States on January 27, 1951, with a runtime of 1 hour and 51 minutes. The story follows Duke E. Gifford, second in command of the USS Thunderfish, as he deals with a critical military dilemma involving torpedoes that fail to explode properly while simultaneously navigating a personal quest to win back his ex-wife from a rival navy flier.
The film is classified under the war, drama, and action genres and carries a Not Rated designation. Its cultural profile is anchored in its mid-century Hollywood depiction of naval warfare and personal sacrifice during World War II, offering viewers a blend of technical submarine challenges and romantic complications.
Should you watch it?
“A submarine commander battles faulty torpedoes and attempts to win back his ex-wife during World War II.”
- Follows the second in command of the USS Thunderfish as he addresses a major dilemma with malfunctioning submarine torpedoes.
- Features a personal storyline involving a quest to win back an ex-wife who is working as a nurse.
- Combines wartime submarine action with a romantic rivalry involving a navy flier and commander's brother.
- Viewers who dislike romantic subplots mixed with military war action may find the personal rivalries distracting.
Watch it if you enjoy classic World War II submarine dramas combined with romantic personal conflicts.
The film blends wartime action and personal drama with a runtime of 1 hour and 51 minutes.
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Where can I stream Operation Pacific?
Streaming availability can be checked on platforms like The Movie Database under the watch now section.
Is Operation Pacific worth watching?
It is worth watching for fans of classic World War II submarine films and wartime romantic dramas.
What is the runtime or binge duration?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 51 minutes.
What are the essential scenes or episodes?
As a feature film with a 1h 51m runtime rather than a television series, it is viewed as a single complete narrative.
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