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Gary Combs
Stunts -
John Williams
Original Music Composer -
Walter Mirisch
Producer -
Charlie Picerni
Stunts -
Bill Saito
Stunts -
Erik Cord
Stunts -
Jack Smight
Director -
Walter H. Tyler
Art Direction
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John Chard 5/16/2024 3:22:12PM
They sacrifice themselves like samurai, these Americans. A critical part of WWII gets the big epic cinematic treatment, with all star casting and lots of noise. Though purporting to be exactly how things were during this particular battle, a pinch of salt is also needed. Much of the film is taken up with laying foundations for the air-sea engagement of the title, political posturing and military machinations are joined by needless sub-plots. The dialogue is often cheese laden, some characterisations equally so, while the splicing of real life footage and other war movie moments start to detract. However, the last third of film is thrilling and worth waiting for, a whirl of battle action as the Pacific conflict comes vividly to life both visually and aurally. 6.5/10
Tom Selleck
Aide to Capt. Cyril SimardToshirō Mifune
Admiral Isoroku YamamotoRobert Wagner
Lt.Cmdr. BlakeJames Coburn
Capt. Vinton MaddoxCharlton Heston
Capt. Matthew GarthHal Holbrook
Cmdr. Joseph RochefortPat Morita
Rear Admiral Ryunosuke KusakaCliff Robertson
Cmdr. Jessop