The submarine USS Thunderfish successfully completes a secret mission to rescue a group of orphans on a remote Pacific island.

OPERATION PACIFIC
in COLOR

Starring
John Wayne, Patricia Neal and Ward Bond.

The submarine USS Thunderfish successfully completes a secret mission to rescue a group of orphans on a remote Pacific island. On the way back to Honolulu they encounter a Japanese aircraft carrier but the torpedoes they fire explode early and miss the target, a recurring problem that has plagued the submarine fleet for some time. Back in Honolulu. The Thunderfish's second officer, Duke Gifford (John Wayne) runs into his ex-wife and Navy nurse 
Mary Stuart (Patricia Neal) at the hospital. And finds there is still a spark between them. 

Running time 109 minutes.
Wide screen.