Wake Island (1942): Perfery

Wake Island

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(1942)Directed by John Farrow87 minWar, Action, Drama

“Leathernecks... writing another glorious chapter of purposeful courage in America's history!”

Major Geoffrey Caton (Brian Donlevy) commands a small garrison of Marines on Wake Island in late 1941, a Pacific outpost with no hope of relief or re-supply. John Farrow sets him among the men under him, including Joe Doyle (Robert Preston) and Smacksie Randall (William Bendix), as word of Pearl Harbor comes in and the Japanese Navy turns toward the island. Caton holds the base with what he has, and the men dig in.

Brian Donlevyas Maj. Geoffrey Caton

Macdonald Careyas Lt. Bruce Cameron

Robert Prestonas Pvt. Joe Doyle

William Bendixas Pvt. Aloysius K. "Smacksie" Randall

Albert Dekkeras Shad McClosky

Walter Abelas Cmdr. Roberts

Mikhail Rasumnyas Ivan Probenzky

Rod Cameronas Capt. Pete Lewis

Bill Goodwinas Sgt. Higbee / Narrator (voice)

Damian O'Flynnas Capt. Bill Patrick

Frank Albertsonas Johnny Rudd

Joyce Arleenas Cynthia Caton (uncredited)

Hugh Beaumontas Captain (uncredited)

Barbara Brittonas Sally Cameron (uncredited)

Hillary Brookeas Girl at the Inn (uncredited)

James Brownas Wounded Marine (uncredited)

RC Robert Carsonas Marine (uncredited)

Don Castleas Pvt. Cunkle (uncredited)

LC Luke Chanas Japanese Admiral (uncredited)

Spencer Chanas Japanese Captain (uncredited)

JC Jack Chapinas Squeaky Simpkins (uncredited)

Dane Clarkas Sparks (uncredited)

RC Russ Clarkas Sergeant Major (uncredited)

Max Coleas Marine Pilot (uncredited)