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''Operation Pacific'' is a 1951 World War II submarine film starring John Wayne and Patricia Neal, featuring Ward Bond and Philip Carey and directed by George Waggner. The technical advisor for this film was Admiral Charles A. Lockwood, the actual Commander, Submarine Forces, Pacific (COMSUBPAC) during World War II. ==Plot== During World War II, an American submarine, the ''Thunderfish'', under the command of Cmdr. John T. "Pop" Perry (Ward Bond), takes on a group of children and nuns to transport them to Pearl Harbor. including a newborn infant nicknamed "Butch". The sub sights a Japanese aircraft carrier and attacks, but its torpedoes fail to explode. Pursued by the carrier, the sub manages to escape. While in Pearl Harbor, the ship's Executive Officer, Lt Cmdr. Duke E. Gifford (John Wayne) goes to visit Butch at the base hospital, and runs into his ex-wife, Mary Stuart (Patricia Neal), a Navy nurse, and they kiss passionately. Unfortunately, Mary is now romantically involved with Navy pilot Lt. (j.g.) Bob Perry (Philip Carey), "Pop" Perry's brother. Duke pursues Mary anyway, but is soon sent out on patrol again before anything is settled. As the sub returns from the patrol, they spot a Japanese freighter, but, again, their torpedoes fail to explode. The enemy ship raises the white flag, and the ''Thunderfish'' surfaces and approaches it, but it turns out to be a decoy, and it opens fire on the American sub. Wounded, "Pop" Perry is stuck on deck, but he orders the ship to dive anyway, knowing that he will not be able to get below in time. With the sub now under Duke's command, the freighter is rammed and sunk. Back at Pearl, Bob Perry believes that Duke gave the order to submerge which killed his brother, and won't listen to Duke's explanation. Mary tries to comfort Duke, but he rejects her attempts. Working with the base's torpedo specialists, Duke and the crew of the ''Thunderfish'' undertake an investigation to find out why the new torpedoes are not exploding. When they finally discover the answer, Duke goes to Mary to celebrate, but she rejects him: since he wouldn't let her into his life when he was at his lowest, she feels that they cannot have a real relationship. Her superior, Cmdr. Steele (Kathryn Givney) overhears the conversation and castigates Mary for throwing away her chance for happiness with Duke. Once again, the ''Thunderfish'' heads out to sea, and happens to find a Japanese fleet heading for Leyte. Even though it will reveal their position to the enemy, the sub broadcasts the fleet's position. Once Pearl Harbor acknowledges receipt of the message, Duke has the sub fire all torpedoes and dive. Knocked about by Japanese depth charges, the sub still manages to destroy a Japanese aircraft carrier. American planes arrive to attack the fleet, and the ''Thurderfish'' helps to rescues American flyers, and does so while under attack from Japanese planes. While rescuing Bob Perry, the Chief and Junior are killed and Duke is wounded and knocked out. When they arrive at Pearl Harbor, Mary is waiting for Duke, and the two head to the hospital, intending to take care of Butch. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Operation Pacific」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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