United States / Aug 11, 1942 / NR
Leathernecks... writing another glorious chapter of purposeful courage in America's history!
1h 27min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
In late 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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Rod Cameron | Capt. Pete Lewis |
| Bill Goodwin | Sgt. Higbee / Narrator (voice) |
| Damian O'Flynn | Capt. Bill Patrick |
| Frank Albertson | Johnny Rudd |
| Joyce Arleen | Cynthia Caton (uncredited) |
| Hugh Beaumont | Captain (uncredited) |
| Barbara Britton | Sally Cameron (uncredited) |
| Hillary Brooke | Girl at the Inn (uncredited) |
| James Brown | Wounded Marine (uncredited) |
| Robert Carson | Marine (uncredited) |
| Don Castle | Pvt. Cunkle (uncredited) |
| Luke Chan | Japanese Admiral (uncredited) |
| Spencer Chan | Japanese Captain (uncredited) |
| Jack Chapin | Squeaky Simpkins (uncredited) |
| Dane Clark | Sparks (uncredited) |
| Russ Clark | Sergeant Major (uncredited) |
| Max Cole | Marine Pilot (uncredited) |
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Genres
WarActionDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Wake Island |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | 日本語, English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date | 11 agosto 1942 |
| Executive producer | Buddy G. DeSylva |
| Production | Joseph Sistrom |
| Writer | Frank Butler, W.R. Burnett |
| Editing | LeRoy Stone, Frank Bracht |
| Cinematography | Theodor Sparkuhl, William C. Mellor, Mike Semenario |
| Assistant directors | John Farrow |
| Lighting | Warren Hoag |
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| Camera operators | Theodor Sparkuhl, William C. Mellor, Mike Semenario |
| Additional photography | Theodor Sparkuhl, William C. Mellor, Mike Semenario |
| Production design | Bertram C. Granger, Hans Dreier, A. Earl Hedrick |
| Art direction | Hans Dreier, A. Earl Hedrick, Bertram C. Granger |
| Set decoration | Bertram C. Granger, Hans Dreier, A. Earl Hedrick |
| Music | David Buttolph |
| Sound | David Buttolph |
| Costume design | Robert Ewing, Wally Westmore |
| Makeup | Robert Ewing, Wally Westmore |
| Hairstyling | Robert Ewing, Wally Westmore |
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