Battle of the Coral Sea (1959)
Overview
A US submarine and its crew are captured by the Japanese on the eve of a major WWII battle.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.027 |
Directed By
Paul Wendkos
Crew
Paul Wendkos
Stephen Kandel
Daniel B. Ullman
Stephen Kandel
William Hamilton
TOP CAST
Cliff Robertson
Lt. Cmdr. Jeff Conway
Gia Scala
Karen Philips
Teru Shimada
Comm. Mori
Patricia Cutts
Lt. Peg Whitcomb
Gene Blakely
Lt. Len Ross
Rian Garrick
Al Schechter
L.Q. Jones
Yeoman Halliday
Robin Hughes
Maj. Jammy Harris
Gordon Jones
Torpedoman Bates
Tom Laughlin
Ens. Franklin
Robin Riley
Seaman Willies
Patrick Westwood
Simes
James Forrest
Australian Prisoner
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