Wake Island
1942, English. Directed by John Farrow.
Leathernecks... writing another glorious chapter of purposeful courage in America's history!
In late 1941, with no hope of relief or re-supply, a small band of United States Marines tries to keep the Japanese Navy from capturing their island base.
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- John FarrowDirector
- Brian DonlevyMaj. Geoffrey Caton
- Macdonald CareyLt. Bruce Cameron
- Robert PrestonPvt. Joe Doyle
- William BendixPvt. Aloysius K. "Smacksie" Randall
- Albert DekkerShad McClosky
- Walter AbelCmdr. Roberts
- Mikhail RasumnyIvan Probenzky
- Rod CameronCapt. Pete Lewis
- Bill GoodwinSgt. Higbee / Narrator (voice)
- Damian O'FlynnCapt. Bill Patrick
- Frank AlbertsonJohnny Rudd
- Joyce ArleenCynthia Caton (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 11 August 1942
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- W.R. Burnett, Frank Butler
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Wake Island runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
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Wake Island is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Wake Island on?
Wake Island isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 August 1942. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Wake Island?
If you liked Wake Island, try Operation Pacific, The Fighting Seabees, Merrill's Marauders.
Who directed Wake Island?
Wake Island (1942) was directed by John Farrow and stars Brian Donlevy, Macdonald Carey, Robert Preston.