Wake Island (1942)
Leathernecks... writing another glorious chapter of purposeful courage in America's history!
Starring Brian Donlevy, Macdonald Carey, Robert Preston
Directed by John Farrow
In November 1941, Major Caton takes command of the small Marine garrison on Wake Island. His tendency toward spit and polish upsets the men's tropical lassitude, but Pearl Harbor changes everything. Soon the island is attacked and the Marines pull together day by day; but how long can they hold out?
Runtime: 87 min.
Rating: 6.0
DVD
Languages: English,Japanese
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Action,Drama,War
Keywords: japan,world war ii,pearl harbor,marine corps,u.s. navy,jungle,infantry,pacific island,pacific theater,wake island
Cast
Maj. Geoffrey Caton
Lt. Bruce Cameron
Pvt. Joe Doyle
Pvt. Aloysius K. 'Smacksie' Randall
Shad McClosky
Cmdr. Roberts