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Wake Island

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Original title

Wake Island

Year

1942

Running time

87 min.

Country

United States

Director

John Farrow

Screenwriter

W.R. Burnett, Frank Butler

Cast

Music

David Buttolph

Cinematography

William C. Mellor, Theodor Sparkuhl (B&W)

Producer

Paramount Pictures

Genre

War. Action | II World War

Synopsis

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?

Awards: 1942: 4 Nominations for Oscar: Best Movie, Director, Actor (William Bendix), Screenplay

1942: Film Critics Circle of New York: Best Director. 2 Nominations

1942: New York Film Critics Circle (NYFCC): Best Director. 2 nominations

1942: National Board of Review (NBR): nominated to Top Films (In alphabetical order).

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Wake Island

1942

John Farrow

6.1

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