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1944    1h 40mAction, War
6.4100%72%6.3
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Construction workers in World War II in the Pacific are needed to build military sites, but the work is dangerous and they doubt the ability of the Navy to protect them. After a series of attacks by the Japanese, something new is tried, Construction Battalions (CBs=Seabees). The new CBs have to both build and be ready to fight.
Directed by Edward Ludwig
  • John WayneLt. Cmdr. Wedge Donovan
  • Susan HaywardConstance Chesley
  • Dennis O'KeefeLt. Cmdr. Robert Yarrow
  • William FrawleyEddie Powers
  • Leonid KinskeyJohnny Novasky
  • J.M. KerriganSawyer Collins
  • Grant WithersWhanger Spreckles
  • Paul FixDing Jacobs
  • Ben WeldenYump Lumkin
  • William ForrestLt. Tom Kerrick
  • Addison RichardsCapt. Joyce
  • Jay NorrisJoe Brick
  • Duncan RenaldoConstruction Worker at Party
  • Abdullah AbbasConstruction Worker (uncredited)
  • Lee AdamsConstruction Worker (uncredited)
  • Joel AllenCoxswain (uncredited)
  • Roy BarcroftSeabee Barcroft (uncredited)
  • Roy BrentConstruction Worker (uncredited)
  • Joe BrooksPilot (uncredited)
  • Charles D. BrownCapt. Squires (uncredited)
  • Mister ArnMay 25, 2025
    Unfortunately, the romantic triangle is contrived and ridiculous, but it's a significant part of the film. Also, it abounds with racial and gender stereotypes that don't play well in today's world.

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