PT 109 60 years old

Most men would have given up...But not the crew of PT 109

PT 109

Dramatization of President John F. Kennedy's war time experiences during which he captained a PT boat, took it to battle and had it sunk by a Japanese destroyer. He and the survivors had to make their way to an island, find food and shelter and signal the Navy for rescue.

Credits

PT 109 Cast

Name Character
Robert Blake He was 29, now 90 years old as Charles 'Bucky' Harris
George Takei He was 26, now 86 years old as Helmsman on Japanese Destroyer (uncredited)
James Gregory He was 325, 364 years old when he died as Commander C.R. Ritchie
Sam Gilman He was 48, 70 years old when he died as Raymond Starkey
Norman Fell He was 39, 74 years old when he died as Edmund Drewitch
Andrew Duggan He was 39, 64 years old when he died as Narrator (uncredited)
Robert Culp He was 32, 79 years old when he died as Ensign George 'Barney' Ross
Cliff Robertson He was 39, 88 years old when he died as Lt. John F, Kennedy
Biff Elliot He was 39, 89 years old when he died as Edgar E. Mauer
Lew Gallo He was 35, 71 years old when he died as Yeoman Rogers
Ty Hardin He was 33, 87 years old when he died as Ensign Leonard J. Thom
Buzz Martin He was 23, now 84 years old as Maurice Kowal
David Whorf as Raymond Albert
Michael Pate He was 43, 88 years old when he died as Lt. Reginald Evans
James McCallion He was 44, 72 years old when he died as Pat McMahon
Glenn Sipes as William Johnson
Sam Reese He was 32, 55 years old when he died as Andrew Kirksey
Errol John He was 38, 63 years old when he died as Benjamin Kevu
Grant Williams He was 31, 53 years old when he died as Lt. Alvin Cluster
Roger Davis He was 24, now 84 years old as Radioman (uncredited)
Clyde Howdy He was 42, 48 years old when he died as Leon Drawdy

PT 109 Crew

Name Department
Leslie H. Martinson as Director. She was 48 (101) years old when She died Directing
Richard L. Breen as Screenplay. He was 44 (48) years old when He died Writing
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PT 109 (60 years)

Most men would have given up...But not the crew of PT 109

  • Release day: Wednesday, June 19, 1963
  • Runtime: 140 minutes