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Wake Island

Leathernecks... writing another glorious chapter of purposeful courage in America's history!
1942 | 87m | English

(2439 votes)

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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.
Release Date: Aug 11, 1942
Director: John Farrow
Writer: W.R. Burnett, Frank Butler
Genres: Action, Drama, War
Keywords japan, world war ii, pearl harbor, marine corps, u.s. navy, jungle, infantry, pacific island, pacific theater, wake island
Production Companies Paramount Pictures
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Aug 03, 2024
Entered: Apr 20, 2024
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Full Credits

Name Character
Brian Donlevy Maj. Geoffrey Caton
Macdonald Carey Lt. Bruce Cameron
Robert Preston Pvt. Joe Doyle
William Bendix Pvt. Aloysius K. "Smacksie" Randall
Albert Dekker Shad McClosky
Walter Abel Cmdr. Roberts
Mikhail Rasumny Ivan Probenzky
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)
Angelo Cruz Rodrigo (uncredited)
Lester Dorr Marine in Trench (uncredited)
Edward Earle Commander (uncredited)
Frank Faylen
Mary Field
William Forrest
Paul Fung
Edmund Glover
Fred Graham
Alan Hale Jr.
Sam Hayes
Mitchell Ingraham
Jerry Jerome
Marvin Jones
Pete G. Katchenaro
Mike Lally
Tommy Lee
James B. Leong
Richard Loo
George Magrill
Patti McCarty
Malcolm 'Bud' McTaggart
Ivan Miller
James Millican
Jack Mulhall
Anthony Nace
Mike Ragan
Joey Ray
Keith Richards
Willard Robertson
Rudy Robles
Jack Shea
John Sheehan
Phillip Terry
Charles Trowbridge
Philip Van Zandt
Billy Wilkerson
Bruce Wong
Victor Wong
Charles Flynn Marine Pilot
Name Job
William C. Mellor Director of Photography
W.R. Burnett Screenplay, Story
John Farrow Director
Theodor Sparkuhl Director of Photography
Frank Butler Screenplay
Wally Westmore Makeup Artist
Robert Ewing Makeup Artist
Ed Ralph Assistant Production Manager
Warren Hoag Electrician
Mike Semenario Grip
Hans Dreier Art Direction
Frank Bracht Editor
LeRoy Stone Editor
Bertram C. Granger Set Decoration
Sloan Nibley Additional Writing
Lawrence Hazard Additional Writing
David Buttolph Original Music Composer
A. Earl Hedrick Art Direction
Name Title
Joseph Sistrom Producer
Buddy G. DeSylva Executive Producer
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