Is in harms way based on a true story?

This Film is based on True Story of how Chinese Nationalist aided American Service men during WWII from the Japanese. Jack (Emile Hirsch) stars as an American pilot shot down after a bombing mission over Tokyo.

How accurate was the movie in harm’s way?

HISTORICAL ACCURACY: The book was not meant to be accurate. It does not even claim to be “based on a true story”. There was a destroyer that escaped from Pearl Harbor during the attack. But the captain of the USS Alywin did not come as close to getting on board as the USS Cassidy’s.

Where was in harms way filmed?

Filming locations included Pearl Harbor, Kaneohe, Makapuu, Sand Island, La Pietra, Palama, Aala, Dillingham Ranch and the Damon home in Moanalua.

How long is the movie in harm’s way?

2h 45m
In Harm’s Way/Running time

Was John Wayne in the original Midway movie?

The film includes vintage color combat footage. Charlton Heston’s role of aide to Admiral Nimitz was the only fictional one in the film. John Wayne turned down the Robert Mitchum role.

Who played Maggie in harms way?

Patricia Neal
In Harm’s Way (1965) – Patricia Neal as Maggie – IMDb.

Who was Admiral Torrey?

Torrey is a divorced “second-generation Navy” son of a career Chief Petty Officer. A Naval Academy graduate and career officer. Torrey was in command of a heavy cruiser prior to the attack on Pearl Harbour. During the attack his ship was hit by a torpedo form a Japanese submarine.

Why was in harm’s way filmed in black and white?

This was final World War II epic filmed in black and white. John Wayne was suffering from lung cancer, and by the end of the filming he was coughing up blood.

When was in harms way filmed?

One of many problems encountered during production was that at the time of the filming (mid and late 1964), very few ships then in active Navy service resembled their World War II configuration of two decades earlier.

Who played John Wayne’s son in in harms way?

Brandon deWilde
Captain Rockwell Torrey (played by Wayne) is the tough-as-nails navy veteran who romances nurse Maggie Haynes (Patricia Neal) while plotting a top-secret attack on the Japanese fleet. He must also deal with his estranged son Jere (Brandon deWilde), who is serving as an ensign on a patrol torpedo (PT) boat.

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