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John Williams
Original Music Composer -
Erik Cord
Stunts -
John M. Dwyer
Set Decoration -
Jack Smight
Director -
Victor Paul
Stunts -
Gary Combs
Stunts -
Bill Saito
Stunts -
Charlie Picerni
Stunts
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John Chard 5/16/2024 3:22:12 PM
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 SimardCharlton Heston
Capt. Matthew GarthJames Coburn
Capt. Vinton MaddoxToshirō Mifune
Admiral Isoroku YamamotoRobert Mitchum
Vice Adm. William F. 'Bull' Halsey Jr.Pat Morita
Rear Admiral Ryunosuke KusakaRobert Wagner
Lt.Cmdr. BlakeClyde Kusatsu
Cmdr. Watanabe