# Operation Pacific (1951)

> A guilt-ridden submarine executive officer battles wartime danger, faulty torpedoes, and an unfinished romance while serving aboard the USS Thunderfish.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/25908

## Facts

- Runtime: 111 min
- Genres: War, Drama, Action
- Director: George Waggner
- Cast: John Wayne, Patricia Neal, Ward Bond, Scott Forbes, Philip Carey, Paul Picerni, William Campbell, Kathryn Givney
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0043887/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, patriotic, melodramatic, classic war film night, submarine movie marathon

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