Destination tokyo 1943 heretofore screenwriter delmer daves directed his first film and assisted albert maltz pride of the marines 1945 with the screenplay of this steve fisher story about a submarine crew charged with infiltrating tokyo bay in order to provide valuable information to the first allied bombing mission of that city. The wahoo was reported as missing in action after production on destination tokyo completed, sunk by japanese aircraft in october 1943 while. Films with the word tokyo in the title, a list of films. In order to provide information for the first air raid over tokyo, a u. Its a daring and dangerous underwater adventure with oscarwinner cary grant as the captain of the u. Destination tokyo 1943 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The hollywood reporter of 3 december 1943 announced that this movies world premiere in. Albert maltz, who scripted this film, became one of the hollywood ten. Destination tokyo 1943 letterboxd your life in film. In the only militaryaction film he made during the was, cary grant plays captain cassidy of the u. Every submarine movie needs a depth charge scene, and destination tokyo delivers with a climax where the crew suffers three hours of brutal hammering by depth charges, until they finally sink the destroyer. Worst in 6 different columns of sortable information. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
In this sub movie, the crew trades movies with another sub crew so they can be entertained. Destination tokyo is one of the most thinly disguised as entertainment, propaganda films ever made. Its a daring and dangerous underwater adventure with oscarwinner cary grant as the captain of a u. Destination tokyo 1943 cast and crew captain cassidy cary grant is in charge of a submarine on a mission so secret even he doesnt know what it is until his ship departs san francisco and he. Its hard to make a bad submarine movie and dat boi delmer daves adds a fine addition to the strong tradition. This film was made in 1943, and released on january 1, 1944. A pictorial history of doolittles tokyo raid, april 18, 1942. Upon the films release on dvd, a variation of the poster using the corrected spelling was used for the cover. Once they get their orders and have to go to tokyo bay for recon work the film really picks up. Early in world war ii, an american submarine commander cary grant receives orders that his ship is to sneak into the tokyo harbor to gain meteorological information pertaining to an upcoming air raid of mainland japan.
During world war ii, captain cassidy and his crew of submariners are ordered into tokyo bay on a secret mission. By juxtaposing 1940s documentary and fiction films with contemporary cinema and video games, this dissertation argues that the world war ii combat genre is not the conservative, coherent. In this sharp wartime thriller, the skipper of an american submarine sails covertly into tokyo bay on a reconaissance mission in preparation for a major allied assault on japan. Destination tokyo 1943 captain cassidy cary grant is in charge of a submarine on a mission so secret even he doesnt know what it is until his ship departs san francisco and he opens his. In the only militaryaction film he made during the war, cary grant plays captain cassidy of the u. Rent destination tokyo 1943 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. They are to gather information in advance of the planned bombing of tokyo. Bosley crowther, the new york times what the world war iiera film air frce is to the skies, destination tokyo is to the seas. Destination tokyo 1943 john wayne message board jwmb. Its assignment is to sneak into tokyo bay and spy on the japanese defenses for the first bombing of japan. Destination tokyo delmer daves, 1943 and pearl harbor michael bay, 2001.
They are to gather information in advance of the planned bombing of. Along the way, the crew learn about each other as they face the enemy and some of them lose their. Dvd compare is a participant in the amazon services llc associates program and the amazon europe s. Destination tokyo 1943 changes the movie database tmdb. Along the way, the crew learn about each other as they face the enemy and some of them lose their lives. Posters incorrectly advertised the film as destination tokio despite tokyos proper spelling appearing in the films onscreen title. Destination tokyo 1943 is a world war ii adventure, history movie starring cary grant and alan hale. Rent destination tokyo 1943 starring cary grant and john garfield on dvd and bluray. What the world war iiera film air force is to the skies, destination tokyo is to the seas. Destination tokyo was nominated for an oscar for best original screenplay. Fyitry watching operation pacific 1951 after you see this film. Copperfin into tokyo bay, through a minefield, in the draught of a japanese cruiser, keeping silent, john ridgely, warner anderson, john alvin among the crew, in destinationtokyo, 1943. John garfield thought the film was one of his best efforts for warner bros.
Much of the film is spent developing the cast of characters that populate the sub. So, as i was being born, cary grant was making destination tokyo. A pictorial history of doolittles tokyo raid, april 18, 1942 stan cohen on. Copperfin sails under secret orders for tokyo bay in the early days of world war ii. This is cary grants 44th film and the only one in which he was directed by delmer daves. Destination tokyo 1943 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It centers around events on the uss copperfin submarine, commanded by captain. With cary grant, john garfield, alan hale, john ridgely. The uss copperfin, the movies principal set, feels more like a hotel than a submarine. Posters incorrectly advertised the film as destination tokio, despite tokyo being used in the films onscreen title. In fact, the underwater photography is excellent, and was presumably done with models, since the navys ships were busy fighting the war. After completing hospital corpsman school in san diego, lipes. The difficulty of the conclusion of war films also presents a.
Destination tokyo dvd its a daring and dangerous underwater adventure with oscarwinner cary grant the awful truth, suspicion, north by northwest as the captain of a u. Although a little slow at first, destination tokyo gradually turns into a suspenseful actioner. In order to provide information for the first air raid over tokyo a u. The film, whose original story was nominated for an oscar, proved to be a big boxoffice success. Destination tokyo soundtrack details home explore movies explore composers resource directory forums contact us about us search on. Associates programme, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to. Destination tokyo 1943 approved 2h 15min adventure, history, war 31 december 1943 usa in order to provide information for the first air raid over tokyo, a u. Destination tokyo is to subs what they were expendable was to pt boats,only without a real life navy man like bob montgomery at the lead.
There are some sequences in destination tokyo that are as gripping as anything ive ever seen in a war film. Its wartime jibes against the japanese may grate a little today the captain informs his crew that the japanese have no concept of familial love, for instance, but the timetested concept of a. Upon the films release on dvd, a variation of the poster using the latter spelling was used for the cover. The missing three movies were either shorts or uncredited roles. This film starts up a little hohum, and the characters follow a goofball formula. The climax of a lengthy suspense sequence, cary grant as the steely captain cassidy guides the u. Plus, where else are you going to see grant and garfield go toetotoe. He has completed five successful cruises, but this one could have a greater cost than his previous missions. Destination tokyo is a 1943 black and white american submarine war film. Do you have any new or corrected filming details to add. A scene from destination tokyo, a warner brothers film starring cary grant and john garfield. Destination tokyo is a war film from 1943 starring cary grant and john garfield.
Made during world war ii, this chronicles a voyage of a u. Tokio is not a misspelling, it is an older, less common form. Long before he captained a pink submarine in operation petticoat, grant was captain of the u s s copperfish. A list of 127 films compiled on letterboxd, including tokyo tribe 2014, tokyo story 1953, an inn in tokyo 1935, tokyo refugees 2014 and destination tokyo 1943. Cary grant, john garfield, alan hale, dane clark, william prince, john ridgely, tom tully, and.
Hollywood, california while on leave, morton and his wife harriet visit the set of destination tokyo and are greeted by the films star, cary grant, and director, delmer daves far left. This site is for research, and is not meant to infringe on the rights of the owners of this motion picture. Screen combat interrogates how the cultural mythology of the second world war as the good war surfaces in the american war film by examining the change in the aesthetics of combat sequences over time. Today is sunday, so its time for another 52 code films article. The film was directed by delmer daves in his directorial debut, and the screenplay was written by daves and albert maltz, based on an original story by former submariner steve fisher. Production began on june 21, 1943 and continued through september 4, 1943, and the film premiered in pittsburgh on december 15, 1943. It is basically the only film in which cary did not have a female costar.
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