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Battle of the Coral Sea (film)
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Wikipedia article
'Battle of the Coral Sea' is a 1959 war film directed by Paul Wendkos. It stars Cliff Robertson and Gia Scala.BATTLE OF THE CORAL SEA
Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 26, Iss. 300, (Jan 1, 1959): 157.
Plot
The crew of an American submarine are on a reconnaissance mission, photographing Japanese installations through a periscope camera. When attacked by the Japanese (with similarities to ) the submarine is scuttled and the crew is captured. Tortured by the Japanese, with the help of British and Australian prisoners the submarine's officers make an escape bid to get their information to the Allies. The film ends with footage of the Battle of the Coral Sea (1942), which according to the film was made possible through the information brought back by the submariners.
Cast
Filming locations
Filming started March 1959.FILMLAND EVENTS: Gene Blakeley Set in 'Coral Sea'
Los Angeles Times 5 Mar 1959: B12. Location filming was done on Santa Catalina Island and the Channel Islands off the coast of California.
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