World War II rages across the Pacific and Lt. Cmdr.
Duke E. Gifford is in the thick of it. He evacuates
children from enemy-held islands. Oversees the
research and development of torpedoes at Pearl
Harbor. And prowls the depths in the submarine
Thunderfish, hoping for a chance to aim his
improved "tin fish" - torpedoes - at the hulls of the
enemy fleet.
John Wayne brings his man-of-action persona to
the role of Gifford in Operation Pacific. "I'm no
theory man. I'm a line officer," Gifford barks.
He backs it up with a lot of bite in a series of
feverish sea battles. Yet like many Hollywood
heroes, he's also a man of heart with a loving wife
in the home port (fellow Academy Award® winner
Patricia Neal). Ret. Vice Adm. Charles Lockwood,
World War II commander of all U.S. Pacific
submarines, served as technical advisor for this
rough-and-ready adventure that packs real
you-are-there thrills!