The film is a dramatized account of the role of the American PT Boats in the defense of the Philippines against Japanese invasion during the Battle of the Philippines (1941–42) in World War II.
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October 09, 2005
Surprisingly rich film is one of the best war films ever made.
September 18, 2008
The real star of the film is the gorgeous, luminous, mostly outdoor black-and-white cinematography.
January 08, 2007
The most unfortunate thing about John Ford's excellent, elegiac war film, with a strong turn from John Wayne, was its release date, December 1945, since the war was over.
