Wake Island

Wake Island (1942)

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The winner of four Oscar nominations, Wake Island was one of the first major Hollywood films to deal with America's forced participation in World War II. The first two reels takes place in the weeks prior to Pearl Harbor, as Wake Island military commander Brian Donlevy carries on a friendly rivalry… More

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Unrated, 1 hr. 28 min.
Directed By
John Farrow
Written By
W.R. Burnett, Frank Butler
Genres
Drama, Action & Adventure, Classics
In Theaters
Aug 11, 1942 Wide
On DVD
May 25, 2004
MCA Universal Home Video

Critic Reviews

  • Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

    Though largely fictionalized, this is a moving report of the defense of the Pacific Island base, with strong emphasis on the heroic gallantry of three Manrines, played by Robert Preston, Brian Donlevy, and William Bendix.

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    Succeeds in its attempt to dramatize the war effort.

  • Michael W. Phillips, Jr., Goatdog's Movies

    A good, old-fashioned war movie, the kind of movie you watch with your dad on a Saturday afternoon.

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