Summary
In Harm’s Way is an American war film first released in 1965,
directed by Otto Preminger.
The film is based on a novel by James Bassett and stars John Wayne, Kirk Douglas, Patricia Neal, Tom Tryon and Paula Prentiss.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Otto Preminger
- Script: James Bassett (novel), Wendell Mayes
- Photo: Loyal Griggs
- Music: Jerry Goldsmith
- Cast: John Wayne (Capt. Rockwell Torrey), Kirk Douglas (Commander Paul Eddington Jr.), Patricia Neal (Lt. Maggie Haynes), Tom Tryon (Mac McConnell), Paula Prentiss (Beverly McConnell), Brandon De Wilde (Ens. Jeremiah ’Jere’ Torrey), Jill Haworth (Ens. Annalee Dorne), Dana Andrews (Admiral Broderick), Stanley Holloway (Clayton Canfil), Burgess Meredith (Commander Egan Powell), Franchot Tone (Admiral Kimmel), Patrick O’Neal (Commander Neal Owynn), Carroll O’Connor (Lt. Commander Burke), Slim Pickens (C.P.O Culpepper), James Mitchum (Ensign Griggs), George Kennedy (Colonel Gregory), Bruce Cabot (Quartermaster Quoddy), Barbara Bouchet (Liz Eddington), Tod Andrews (Captain Tuthill), Larry Hagman (Lt. J.G. Cline), Stewart Moss (Ensign Balch), Richard LePore (Lt. J.G. Tom Agar), Chet Stratton (Ship’s doctor), Soo Yong (Tearful woman), Dort Clark (Boston), Phil Mattingly (PT Boat skipper), Henry Fonda (Admiral Nimitz), Yankee Chang (Mortuary clerk), Christopher George (Sailor), Jerry Goldsmith (Piano player), Christian Haren, Don McCurry (Extra), Hugh O’Brian (U.S. Army Air Corps major (Liz Eddington’s lover)), Otto Preminger (Trailer Host)
- Country: USA
- Language: English / French
- Runtime: 165 min; B&W
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