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In Harm's Way
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In Harm's Way

1965-04-06 · 165 min · ★ 6.6

War · Drama

A Naval officer, reprimanded after Pearl Harbor, is later promoted to Rear Admiral and gets a second chance to prove himself against the Japanese.

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Directors
Otto Preminger
Production companies
Paramount Pictures, Otto Preminger Films
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 4,200,000
Revenue
USD 9,000,000

Top Cast

John WayneJohn WayneCapt. Rockwell Torrey
Kirk DouglasKirk DouglasCommander Paul Eddington, Jr.
Patricia NealPatricia NealLt. Maggie Hayes
Tom TryonTom TryonMac McConnell
Paula PrentissPaula PrentissBeverly McConnell
Brandon De WildeBrandon De WildeEns. Jeremiah 'Jere' Torrey
Jill HaworthJill HaworthEns. Annalee Dorne
Dana AndrewsDana AndrewsAdmiral Broderick
Stanley HollowayStanley HollowayClayton Canfil
Burgess MeredithBurgess MeredithCommander Egan Powell
Barbara BouchetBarbara BouchetLiz Eddington
Franchot ToneFranchot ToneCINCPAC I
Henry FondaHenry FondaCINCPAC II
Patrick O'NealPatrick O'NealCommander Neal Owynn
Carroll O'ConnorCarroll O'ConnorLt. Commander Burke
Slim PickensSlim PickensC.P.O. Culpepper
James MitchumJames MitchumEnsign Griggs
George KennedyGeorge KennedyColonel Gregory
Bruce CabotBruce CabotQuartermaster Quoddy
Tod AndrewsTod AndrewsCaptain Tuthill

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