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Wake Island

1942-08-11 · 87 min · ★ 5.8

War · Action · Drama

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.

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Directors
John Farrow
Production companies
Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Brian DonlevyBrian DonlevyMaj. Geoffrey Caton
Macdonald CareyMacdonald CareyLt. Bruce Cameron
Robert PrestonRobert PrestonPvt. Joe Doyle
William BendixWilliam BendixPvt. Aloysius K. "Smacksie" Randall
Albert DekkerAlbert DekkerShad McClosky
Walter AbelWalter AbelCmdr. Roberts
Mikhail RasumnyMikhail RasumnyIvan Probenzky
Rod CameronRod CameronCapt. Pete Lewis
Bill GoodwinBill GoodwinSgt. Higbee / Narrator (voice)
Damian O'FlynnDamian O'FlynnCapt. Bill Patrick
Frank AlbertsonFrank AlbertsonJohnny Rudd
Joyce ArleenCynthia Caton (uncredited)
Hugh BeaumontHugh BeaumontCaptain (uncredited)
Barbara BrittonBarbara BrittonSally Cameron (uncredited)
Hillary BrookeHillary BrookeGirl at the Inn (uncredited)
James BrownJames BrownWounded Marine (uncredited)
Robert CarsonMarine (uncredited)
Don CastleDon CastlePvt. Cunkle (uncredited)
Luke ChanJapanese Admiral (uncredited)
Spencer ChanJapanese Captain (uncredited)

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