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Okinawa

1952 ยท 67 min

A compact, workmanlike naval drama that mixes shipboard tension with battle footage, earnest but rarely gripping.

Overview
On the eve of their return to the states, the crew of the U.S.S. Blake is unpleasantly surprised when their new captain, Lt. Commander Hale, announces that they've been reassigned to the upcoming invasion of Okinawa. With the news turning the crew against him, Hale must rise to the occasion to keep his men inline.

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • war
    • loyalty
    • power
    Places
    • sea
    • military
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism6
    Romance0
    Tension5
    Darkness4
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    war, action, drama
    Directed by
    Leigh Jason
    Written by
    Jameson Brewer, Arthur A. Ross
    Starring
    Pat O'Brien, Cameron Mitchell, Richard Denning, Rhys Williams, James Dobson, Richard Benedict, Rudy Robles, Norman Budd
    Runtime
    67 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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