Academy Awards, USA 1943
| Nominated Oscar | Best Picture |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role William Bendix | |
| Best Director John Farrow | |
| Best Writing, Original Screenplay W.R. Burnett Frank Butler |
Paramount Pictures
Directed by John Farrow
My rating: 2 stars out of 4
IMDb
(DVD, Universal)
Pedestrian account of Marines on the isolated Pacific island under constant attack by the Japanese in the weeks after Pearl Harbor. Some good aerial footage and dogfights, but attempts at humor and the day to day life of the soldiers fall flat. Stereotyped portrayal of the Japanese doesn't help.
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