Operation Pacific

Operation Pacific (1951) starring John Wayne, Patricia Neal, Ward Bond. World War II submariner Duke Gifford (Wayne) is so dedicated to his career that he loses his wife (Neal). Four years after their divorce, they meet again on Pearl Harbor, and their "zing" is reignited. This movie contains lots of submarine action, and one of the major plot strands concerns torpedoes that hit enemy ships and don't explode. Wayne is in top form as a Navy man who is overzealous about his ship and tends to neglect his woman -- until he learns his lesson. (Subtitles in English are available, as well as closed captions.) Grade: B+