During WWII, Duke E. Gifford is second in command of the USS Thunderfish, a submarine which is firing off torpedoes that either explode too early or never explode at all. It's a dilemma that he'll eventually take up personally. Even more personal is his quest to win back his ex-wife, a nurse; but he'll have to win her back from a navy flier who also happens to be his commander's little brother.

Operation Pacific (1951)

He's Skipper "Duke" Gifford Who Could Put A Torpedo Through A Needle...And Sew Up A Date With A Laugh!

★ 6.1/10 January 27, 1951 111 min

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Director: George Waggner  ·  Writer: George Waggner

During WWII, Duke E. Gifford is second in command of the USS Thunderfish, a submarine which is firing off torpedoes that either explode too early or never explode at all. It's a dilemma that he'll eventually take up personally. Even more personal is his quest to win back his ex-wife, a nurse; but he'll have to win her back from a navy flier who also happens to be his commander's little brother.

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Director

George Waggner

Cast

John Wayne Duke E. Gifford Patricia Neal Mary Stuart Ward Bond John "Pop" Perry Scott Forbes Larry Philip Carey Bob Perry Paul Picerni Jonesy William Campbell Talker Kathryn Givney Steele Martin Milner Caldwell Sam Edwards Junior Jack Pennick Chief Virginia Brissac Sister Anna