United States / Jun 19, 1963 / Boston, Massachusetts
Most men would have given up...But not the crew of PT 109
2h 20min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Dramatization of President John F. Kennedy's war time experiences during which he captained a PT boat, took it to battle and had it sunk by a Japanese destroyer. He and the survivors had to make their way to an island, find food and shelter and signal the Navy for rescue.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Michael Pate | Lt. Reginald Evans |
| Robert Blake | Charles 'Bucky' Harris |
| Biff Elliot | Edgar E. Mauer |
| Norman Fell | Edmund Drewitch |
| James McCallion | Pat McMahon |
| Joseph Gallison | Harold Mamey |
| William Douglas | Gerald Zinser |
| Sam Gilman | Raymond Starkey |
| Clyde Howdy | Leon Drawdy |
| Buzz Martin | Maurice Kowal |
| Sam Reese | Andrew Kirksey |
| Glenn Sipes | William Johnson |
| John Ward | John Maguire |
| David Whorf | Raymond Albert |
| George Takei | Helmsman on Japanese Destroyer (uncredited) |
| Andrew Duggan | Narrator (uncredited) |
| Roger Davis | Radioman (uncredited) |
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| Jerry Earle Kraft | Extra (uncredited) |
| George Gaynes | PT Flotilla Captain (uncredited) |
| Chuck Hicks | Cook (uncredited) |
| Dale Ishimoto | Commander (uncredited) |
| Barney Ross | Chief Benson (uncredited) |
| Sheb Wooley | Edmund Drewitch's Scream (archive sound) (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaWar
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | PT 109 |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America, Solomon Islands |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release date | 26 giugno 1963 |
| Production | Bryan Foy |
| Writer | Richard L. Breen, Robert J. Donovan, Howard Sheehan, Vincent X. Flaherty |
| Editing | Folmar Blangsted |
| Cinematography | Robert Surtees |
| Assistant directors | C.M. Florance, Leslie H. Martinson |
| Camera operators | Robert Surtees |
| Additional photography | Robert Surtees |
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| Production design | Leo K. Kuter, John P. Austin |
| Art direction | Leo K. Kuter, John P. Austin |
| Set decoration | John P. Austin, Leo K. Kuter |
| Stunts | Bob Herron, Chuck Hicks, Paul Baxley, Dean Smith |
| Music | David Buttolph, William Lava |
| Sound | David Buttolph, William Lava |
| Costume design | Gordon Bau |
| Makeup | Gordon Bau |
| Hairstyling | Gordon Bau |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
Germany / Jun 26, 1963 / Berlin
Theatrical release
United States / Jul 02, 1963
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