Operation Bikini

Operation Bikini

On a BEACHHEAD or in a BEACH HOUSE... they always made a perfect score!

1963 · 77 min · ★ 3.8 · Drama, War

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 · Written by John Tomerlin

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Tab Hunter Lt. Morgan Hayes
Frankie Avalon Seaman Joseph Malzone
Scott Brady Capt. Emmett Carey
Jim Backus Bosun's Mate Ed Fennelly
Gary Crosby Seaman Floyd Givens
Michael Dante Lt. William 'Bill' Fourtney
David Landfield Lt. Jim Cale
Jody McCrea Seaman William Sherman
Aki Aleong Seaman Ronald Davayo
Marc Cavell Paul
Eva Six Reiko
Duane Ament Seaman Kingsley (uncredited)

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