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Cast
Tab Hunter
as Lt. Morgan Hayes
Frankie Avalon
as Seaman Joseph Malzone
Scott Brady
as Capt. Emmett Carey
Jim Backus
as Bosun's Mate Ed Fennelly
Gary Crosby
as Seaman Floyd Givens
Michael Dante
as Lt. William 'Bill' Fourtney
David Landfield
as Lt. Jim Cale
Jody McCrea
as Seaman William Sherman
Aki Aleong
as Seaman Ronald Davayo
Marc Cavell
as Paul
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1963
Runtime1h 17m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, War
Votes17
DirectorAnthony Carras
WritersJohn Tomerlin
TypeFeature Film
Rating3.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsOperation Bikini
About Operation Bikini
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.
Directed by Anthony Carras, Operation Bikini leans on a strong ensemble — Tab Hunter, Frankie Avalon, Scott Brady — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1963.
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