Wake Island 81 years old

Leathernecks... writing another glorious chapter of purposeful courage in America's history!

Wake Island

In November 1941, Major Caton takes command of the small Marine garrison on Wake Island. His tendency toward spit and polish upsets the men's tropical lassitude, but Pearl Harbor changes everything. Soon the island is attacked and the Marines pull together day by day; but how long can they hold out?

Credits

Wake Island Cast

Name Character
Brian Donlevy He was 41, 71 years old when he died as Maj. Geoffrey Caton
Macdonald Carey He was 29, 81 years old when he died as Lt. Bruce Cameron
Walter Abel He was 44, 88 years old when he died as Cmdr. Roberts
William Bendix He was 36, 58 years old when he died as Pvt. Aloysius K. 'Smacksie' Randall
Robert Preston He was 24, 68 years old when he died as Pvt. Joe Doyle
Albert Dekker He was 36, 62 years old when he died as Shad McClosky

Wake Island Crew

Name Department
John Farrow as Director. He was 38 (58) years old when He died Directing
Wake Island poster
Wake Island (81 years)

Leathernecks... writing another glorious chapter of purposeful courage in America's history!

  • Release day: Tuesday, August 11, 1942
  • Runtime: 87 minutes