Film
Wake Island
1942· NR· 1h 27m· Action· Drama· War
“Leathernecks... writing another glorious chapter of purposeful courage in America's history!”
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.
1942-08-11
Cast & Characters
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Key Crew
DirectorJohn Farrow
ScreenplayFrank Butler
ProducerJoseph Sistrom
Director of PhotographyTheodor Sparkuhl
Original Music ComposerDavid Buttolph
EditorFrank Bracht
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 20 crew)
Details
Released1942-08-11
Runtime1h 27m · NR
StatusReleased
StudiosParamount Pictures
LanguagesJapanese · English
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating5.9/10 · 27 votes
Original languageen
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