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Wake Island

  • 1942
  • Approved
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
2.5K
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William Bendix, Brian Donlevy, Macdonald Carey, Albert Dekker, and Robert Preston in Wake Island (1942)
ActionDramaWar

December, 1941. With no hope of relief or re-supply, a small band of United States Marines tries to keep the Japanese Navy from capturing their island base.December, 1941. With no hope of relief or re-supply, a small band of United States Marines tries to keep the Japanese Navy from capturing their island base.December, 1941. With no hope of relief or re-supply, a small band of United States Marines tries to keep the Japanese Navy from capturing their island base.

  • Director
    • John Farrow
  • Writers
    • W.R. Burnett
    • Frank Butler
    • Lawrence Hazard
  • Stars
    • Brian Donlevy
    • Robert Preston
    • Macdonald Carey
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    2.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Farrow
    • Writers
      • W.R. Burnett
      • Frank Butler
      • Lawrence Hazard
    • Stars
      • Brian Donlevy
      • Robert Preston
      • Macdonald Carey
    • 32User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 4 Oscars
      • 3 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Brian Donlevy
    Brian Donlevy
    • Maj. Geoffrey Caton
    Robert Preston
    Robert Preston
    • Pvt. Joe Doyle
    Macdonald Carey
    Macdonald Carey
    • Lt. Bruce Cameron
    William Bendix
    William Bendix
    • Pvt. Aloysius K. 'Smacksie' Randall
    Albert Dekker
    Albert Dekker
    • Shad McClosky
    Walter Abel
    Walter Abel
    • Cmdr. Roberts
    Mikhail Rasumny
    Mikhail Rasumny
    • Ivan Probenzky
    Rod Cameron
    Rod Cameron
    • Capt. Pete Lewis
    Bill Goodwin
    Bill Goodwin
    • Sgt. Higbee…
    Damian O'Flynn
    Damian O'Flynn
    • Capt. Bill Patrick
    Frank Albertson
    Frank Albertson
    • Johnny Rudd
    Joyce Arleen
    • Cynthia Caton
    • (uncredited)
    Hugh Beaumont
    Hugh Beaumont
    • Captain
    • (uncredited)
    Barbara Britton
    Barbara Britton
    • Sally Cameron
    • (uncredited)
    Hillary Brooke
    Hillary Brooke
    • Girl at the Inn
    • (uncredited)
    James Brown
    James Brown
    • Wounded Marine First Lieutenant
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Carson
    Robert Carson
    • Marine Spotting Reconnaissance Plane
    • (uncredited)
    Don Castle
    Don Castle
    • Pvt. Cunkle
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • John Farrow
    • Writers
      • W.R. Burnett
      • Frank Butler
      • Lawrence Hazard
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews32

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Paramount began work on this movie before the real-life battle for Wake Island was over.
    • Goofs
      During the aerial battle at around 38 minutes one of the island defenders is shown shooting down a biplane. Biplanes would have been phased out as tactical weapons long before the war began.
    • Quotes
      • Pvt. Aloysius K. 'Smacksie' Randall: Boys, the honeymoon's over. From now on you're marines.
    • Connections
      Featured in Paramount Victory Short No. T2-3: The Price of Victory (1942)
    • Soundtracks
      Marine Hymn
      (uncredited)
      Music by Jacques Offenbach ("Gendarme's Duet") 1867
      Heard under opening credirs

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 11, 1942 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Volveremos a la isla Wake
    • Filming locations
      • Salt Lake City, Utah, USA(air scenes of Japanese attack planes)
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $826,061 (estimated)
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 28m(88 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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