Wake Island(1942)
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Wake Island Synopsis
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.
Wake Island (1942) is a war, action and drama film directed by John Farrow, released on August 11, 1942 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars Brian Donlevy, Macdonald Carey, Robert Preston and William Bendix. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 28 ratings.
- Director:
- John Farrow
- Writers:
- Frank Butler, W.R. Burnett, W.R. Burnett
- Producers:
- Joseph Sistrom
- Cinematographer:
- Theodor Sparkuhl
- Composer:
- David Buttolph
- Production:
- Paramount Pictures
- Status:
- Released
Wake Island Cast & Crew
Main cast
Brian Donlevy
as Maj. Geoffrey Caton
Macdonald Carey
as Lt. Bruce Cameron
Robert Preston
as Pvt. Joe Doyle
William Bendix
as Pvt. Aloysius K. "Smacksie" Randall
Albert Dekker
as Shad McClosky
Walter Abel
as Cmdr. Roberts
- Mikhail Rasumny
Mikhail Rasumny
as Ivan Probenzky
Rod Cameron
as Capt. Pete Lewis
Bill Goodwin
as Sgt. Higbee / Narrator (voice)
Damian O'Flynn
as Capt. Bill Patrick
Frank Albertson
as Johnny Rudd
- Joyce Arleen
Joyce Arleen
as Cynthia Caton (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by John Farrow, written by Frank Butler, W.R. Burnett and W.R. Burnett, produced by Joseph Sistrom.
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Wake Island Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 28 ratings.
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Wake Island – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Wake Island online?
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Who stars in Wake Island?
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The main cast of Wake Island (1942) includes Brian Donlevy, Macdonald Carey, Robert Preston, William Bendix and Albert Dekker. The film was directed by John Farrow. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Wake Island released?
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Wake Island was released on August 11, 1942 and runs for 1h 27m.
Is Wake Island worth watching?
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Wake Island (1942) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 28 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war, action and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.