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Battle of the Coral Sea

1959 · 86 min

A tense, old-fashioned war adventure with stoic heroes, brutal captors, and a climactic battle, shot in stark black and white.

Directed by
Paul Wendkos
Genres
War, Drama, Romance
Overview
A US submarine and its crew are captured by the Japanese on the eve of a major WWII battle.
How it feels
Tense, dark and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About
War, survival, loyalty, betrayal
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Directed by
Paul Wendkos
Genres
War, Drama, Romance
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
period
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour1
Realism7
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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