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Operation Bikini

United States of America

1963-03-26(US)
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Drama,
War
▪ 1h-17m

36^%

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Score

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Overview

The film takes place aboard an American submarine in the Pacific during World War II. The sub's commander is ordered to stop and pick up an underwater demolition team led by Lt. Hayes, whose mission is to locate and destroy a US submarine sunken in a lagoon off Bikini Atoll before the Japanese are able to raise it and capture the advanced radar system on board.

Homer PowellEditor
Anthony CarrasEditor
Anthony CarrasDirector
Daniel HallerArt Direction
Samuel Z. ArkoffExecutive Producer
Lou RusoffMusic

Top Billed Cast

Tab Hunter

Lt. Morgan Hayes

Frankie Avalon

Seaman Joseph Malzone

Scott Brady

Capt. Emmett Carey

Jim Backus

Bosun's Mate Ed Fennelly

Gary Crosby

Seaman Floyd Givens

Michael Dante

Lt. William 'Bill' Fourtney

David Landfield

Lt. Jim Cale

Jody McCrea

Seaman William Sherman

Aki Aleong

Seaman Ronald Davayo

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A review by CinemaSerf

5.0

Written by CinemaSerf on 2023-04-01

Tab Hunter is "Hayes" - a beefcake marine sent to lead a mission to destroy an American submarine that has been captured by the Japanese, and that contains a top secret radar prototype. It requires a lengthy submarine trip to get to the eponymous atoll, and needless to say there are some fun and frolics en route. Not l...

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