Poster of Wake Island

Wake Island

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Tuesday, August 11 1942
83 years ago
Genres: War, Action, Drama
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Cast

Portrait of Brian DonlevyBrian Donlevy. Brian Donlevy was 41 in Wake Island as 'Maj. Geoffrey Caton'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 09 1901 –
Died: Thu, Apr 06 1972
Portrait of Macdonald CareyMacdonald Carey. Macdonald Carey was 29 in Wake Island as 'Lt. Bruce Cameron'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 15 1913 –
Died: Mon, Mar 21 1994
Portrait of Robert PrestonRobert Preston. Robert Preston was 24 in Wake Island as 'Pvt. Joe Doyle'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 08 1918 –
Died: Sat, Mar 21 1987
Portrait of William BendixWilliam Bendix. William Bendix was 36 in Wake Island as 'Pvt. Aloysius K. "Smacksie" Randall'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 14 1906 –
Died: Mon, Dec 14 1964
Portrait of Albert DekkerAlbert Dekker. Albert Dekker was 36 in Wake Island as 'Shad McClosky'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 20 1905 –
Died: Sun, May 05 1968
Portrait of Walter AbelWalter Abel. Walter Abel was 44 in Wake Island as 'Cmdr. Roberts'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 05 1898 –
Died: Thu, Mar 26 1987
Portrait of Mikhail RasumnyMikhail Rasumny. Mikhail Rasumny was 52 in Wake Island as 'Ivan Probenzky'.
Birthday: Tue, May 13 1890 –
Died: Fri, Feb 17 1956
Portrait of Rod CameronRod Cameron. Rod Cameron was 31 in Wake Island as 'Capt. Pete Lewis'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 07 1910 –
Died: Wed, Dec 21 1983
Portrait of Bill GoodwinBill Goodwin. Bill Goodwin was 32 in Wake Island as 'Sgt. Higbee / Narrator (voice)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 28 1910 –
Died: Fri, May 09 1958
Portrait of Damian O'FlynnDamian O'Flynn. Damian O'Flynn was 35 in Wake Island as 'Capt. Bill Patrick'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 29 1907 –
Died: Sun, Aug 08 1982
Portrait of Frank AlbertsonFrank Albertson. Frank Albertson was 33 in Wake Island as 'Johnny Rudd'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 02 1909 –
Died: Sat, Feb 29 1964
Portrait of Joyce ArleenJoyce Arleen. Joyce Arleen was >> in Wake Island as 'Cynthia Caton (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hugh BeaumontHugh Beaumont. Hugh Beaumont was 33 in Wake Island as 'Captain (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 16 1909 –
Died: Fri, May 14 1982
Portrait of Barbara BrittonBarbara Britton. Barbara Britton was 22 in Wake Island as 'Sally Cameron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 26 1919 –
Died: Thu, Jan 17 1980
Portrait of Hillary BrookeHillary Brooke. Hillary Brooke was 27 in Wake Island as 'Girl at the Inn (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 08 1914 –
Died: Tue, May 25 1999
Portrait of James BrownJames Brown. James Brown was 22 in Wake Island as 'Wounded Marine (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 22 1920 –
Died: Sat, Apr 11 1992
Portrait of Robert CarsonRobert Carson. Robert Carson was 33 in Wake Island as 'Marine (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 08 1909 –
Died: Sat, Jun 02 1979
Portrait of Don CastleDon Castle. Don Castle was 24 in Wake Island as 'Pvt. Cunkle (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 29 1917 –
Died: Thu, May 26 1966
Portrait of Luke ChanLuke Chan. Luke Chan was 46 in Wake Island as 'Japanese Admiral (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 16 1896 –
Died: Fri, Sep 30 1983
Portrait of Spencer ChanSpencer Chan. Spencer Chan was 50 in Wake Island as 'Japanese Captain (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 28 1892 –
Died: Sat, Jan 09 1988
Portrait of Jack ChapinJack Chapin. Jack Chapin was >> in Wake Island as 'Squeaky Simpkins (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dane ClarkDane Clark. Dane Clark was 30 in Wake Island as 'Sparks (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 26 1912 –
Died: Fri, Sep 11 1998
Portrait of Russ ClarkRuss Clark. Russ Clark was 49 in Wake Island as 'Sergeant Major (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 07 1893 –
Died: Sat, Sep 24 1960
Portrait of Max ColeMax Cole. Max Cole was >> in Wake Island as 'Marine Pilot (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Angelo CruzAngelo Cruz. Angelo Cruz was >> in Wake Island as 'Rodrigo (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lester DorrLester Dorr. Lester Dorr was 49 in Wake Island as 'Marine in Trench (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, May 07 1893 –
Died: Mon, Aug 25 1980
Portrait of Edward EarleEdward Earle. Edward Earle was 60 in Wake Island as 'Commander (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 16 1882 –
Died: Fri, Dec 15 1972
Portrait of Frank FaylenFrank Faylen. Frank Faylen was 36 in Wake Island
Birthday: Fri, Dec 08 1905 –
Died: Fri, Aug 02 1985
Portrait of Mary FieldMary Field. Mary Field was 33 in Wake Island
Birthday: Thu, Jun 10 1909 –
Died: Wed, Jun 12 1996
Portrait of William ForrestWilliam Forrest. William Forrest was 39 in Wake Island
Birthday: Fri, Oct 10 1902 –
Died: Thu, Jan 26 1989
Portrait of Paul FungPaul Fung. Paul Fung was >> in Wake Island
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edmund GloverEdmund Glover. Edmund Glover was 31 in Wake Island
Birthday: Sat, Jun 17 1911 –
Died: Sat, Nov 25 1978
Portrait of Fred GrahamFred Graham. Fred Graham was 33 in Wake Island
Birthday: Mon, Oct 26 1908 –
Died: Wed, Oct 10 1979
Portrait of Alan Hale Jr.Alan Hale Jr.. Alan Hale Jr. was 21 in Wake Island
Birthday: Tue, Mar 08 1921 –
Died: Tue, Jan 02 1990
Portrait of Sam HayesSam Hayes. Sam Hayes was >> in Wake Island
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mitchell IngrahamMitchell Ingraham. Mitchell Ingraham was 70 in Wake Island
Birthday: Fri, Feb 16 1872 –
Died: Sat, Sep 23 1944
Portrait of Jerry JeromeJerry Jerome. Jerry Jerome was >> in Wake Island
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marvin JonesMarvin Jones. Marvin Jones was >> in Wake Island
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pete G. KatchenaroPete G. Katchenaro. Pete G. Katchenaro was >> in Wake Island
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike LallyMike Lally. Mike Lally was 42 in Wake Island
Birthday: Fri, Jun 01 1900 –
Died: Fri, Feb 15 1985
Portrait of Tommy LeeTommy Lee. Tommy Lee was 41 in Wake Island
Birthday: Tue, Feb 19 1901 –
Died: Sat, Jun 19 1976
Portrait of James B. LeongJames B. Leong. James B. Leong was >> in Wake Island
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard LooRichard Loo. Richard Loo was 38 in Wake Island
Birthday: Thu, Oct 01 1903 –
Died: Sun, Nov 20 1983
Portrait of George MagrillGeorge Magrill. George Magrill was 42 in Wake Island
Birthday: Thu, Jan 04 1900 –
Died: Sat, May 31 1952
Portrait of Patti McCartyPatti McCarty. Patti McCarty was 21 in Wake Island
Birthday: Fri, Feb 11 1921 –
Died: Sun, Jul 07 1985
Portrait of Malcolm 'Bud' McTaggartMalcolm 'Bud' McTaggart. Malcolm 'Bud' McTaggart was 32 in Wake Island
Birthday: Mon, May 23 1910 –
Died: Sun, May 29 1949
Portrait of Ivan MillerIvan Miller. Ivan Miller was 53 in Wake Island
Birthday: Tue, Nov 13 1888 –
Died: Wed, Sep 27 1967
Portrait of James MillicanJames Millican. James Millican was 32 in Wake Island
Birthday: Thu, Feb 17 1910 –
Died: Thu, Nov 24 1955
Portrait of Jack MulhallJack Mulhall. Jack Mulhall was 54 in Wake Island
Birthday: Thu, Oct 06 1887 –
Died: Fri, Jun 01 1979
Portrait of Anthony NaceAnthony Nace. Anthony Nace was 37 in Wake Island
Birthday: Fri, Dec 30 1904 –
Died: Sun, Apr 19 1964
Portrait of Mike RaganMike Ragan. Mike Ragan was 24 in Wake Island
Birthday: Mon, Feb 18 1918 –
Died: Fri, Aug 25 1995
Portrait of Joey RayJoey Ray. Joey Ray was 37 in Wake Island
Birthday: Mon, Sep 05 1904 –
Died: Sun, Apr 27 1958
Portrait of Keith RichardsKeith Richards. Keith Richards was 27 in Wake Island
Birthday: Sun, Jul 18 1915 –
Died: Mon, Mar 23 1987
Portrait of Willard RobertsonWillard Robertson. Willard Robertson was 56 in Wake Island
Birthday: Thu, Dec 31 1885 –
Died: Mon, Apr 05 1948
Portrait of Rudy RoblesRudy Robles. Rudy Robles was >> in Wake Island
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack SheaJack Shea. Jack Shea was 29 in Wake Island
Birthday: Thu, Apr 24 1913 –
Died: Mon, Jul 17 1972
Portrait of John SheehanJohn Sheehan. John Sheehan was 56 in Wake Island
Birthday: Thu, Oct 22 1885 –
Died: Thu, Feb 14 1952
Portrait of Phillip TerryPhillip Terry. Phillip Terry was 33 in Wake Island
Birthday: Sun, Mar 07 1909 –
Died: Tue, Feb 23 1993
Portrait of Charles TrowbridgeCharles Trowbridge. Charles Trowbridge was 60 in Wake Island
Birthday: Mon, Jan 09 1882 –
Died: Mon, Oct 30 1967
Portrait of Philip Van ZandtPhilip Van Zandt. Philip Van Zandt was 37 in Wake Island
Birthday: Tue, Oct 04 1904 –
Died: Sat, Feb 15 1958
Portrait of Billy WilkersonBilly Wilkerson. Billy Wilkerson was 39 in Wake Island
Birthday: Thu, Sep 18 1902 –
Died: Thu, Mar 03 1966
Portrait of Bruce WongBruce Wong. Bruce Wong was 33 in Wake Island
Birthday: Thu, Mar 11 1909 –
Died: Sun, Nov 01 1953
Portrait of Victor WongVictor Wong. Victor Wong was 35 in Wake Island
Birthday: Mon, Sep 24 1906 –
Died: Fri, Apr 07 1972
Portrait of Charles FlynnCharles Flynn. Charles Flynn was 30 in Wake Island as 'Marine Pilot'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 09 1912 –
Died: Tue, Jun 22 1965

Crew

Portrait of John FarrowJohn Farrow. John Farrow was 38 in Wake Island as 'Director'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 10 1904 –
Died: Mon, Jan 28 1963
Portrait of Theodor SparkuhlTheodor Sparkuhl. Theodor Sparkuhl was 47 in Wake Island as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 07 1894 –
Died: Fri, Jun 14 1946
Portrait of William C. MellorWilliam C. Mellor. William C. Mellor was 39 in Wake Island as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 29 1903 –
Died: Tue, Apr 30 1963
Portrait of W.R. BurnettW.R. Burnett. W.R. Burnett was 42 in Wake Island as 'Screenplay, Story'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 25 1899 –
Died: Sun, Apr 25 1982
Portrait of Frank ButlerFrank Butler. Frank Butler was 51 in Wake Island as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 27 1890 –
Died: Sat, Jun 10 1967
Portrait of Joseph SistromJoseph Sistrom. Joseph Sistrom was >> in Wake Island as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Buddy G. DeSylvaBuddy G. DeSylva. Buddy G. DeSylva was 47 in Wake Island as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 27 1895 –
Died: Tue, Jul 11 1950
Portrait of LeRoy StoneLeRoy Stone. LeRoy Stone was 48 in Wake Island as 'Editor'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 05 1894 –
Died: Thu, Sep 15 1949
Portrait of Frank BrachtFrank Bracht. Frank Bracht was 32 in Wake Island as 'Editor'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 07 1910 –
Died: Thu, Sep 26 1985
Portrait of David ButtolphDavid Buttolph. David Buttolph was 40 in Wake Island as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 03 1902 –
Died: Sat, Jan 01 1983
Portrait of Lawrence HazardLawrence Hazard. Lawrence Hazard was 45 in Wake Island as 'Additional Writing'
Birthday: Wed, May 12 1897 –
Died: Wed, Apr 01 1959
Portrait of Bertram C. GrangerBertram C. Granger. Bertram C. Granger was 50 in Wake Island as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 31 1892 –
Died: Sat, Oct 28 1967
Portrait of Sloan NibleySloan Nibley. Sloan Nibley was 34 in Wake Island as 'Additional Writing'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 23 1908 –
Died: Tue, Apr 03 1990
Portrait of Robert EwingRobert Ewing. Robert Ewing was >> in Wake Island as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wally WestmoreWally Westmore. Wally Westmore was 36 in Wake Island as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 13 1906 –
Died: Tue, Jul 03 1973
Portrait of A. Earl HedrickA. Earl Hedrick. A. Earl Hedrick was 46 in Wake Island as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 02 1896 –
Died: Wed, Sep 18 1985
Portrait of Hans DreierHans Dreier. Hans Dreier was 56 in Wake Island as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 21 1885 –
Died: Mon, Oct 24 1966
Portrait of Warren HoagWarren Hoag. Warren Hoag was 37 in Wake Island as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 29 1905 –
Died: Mon, Nov 03 1997
Portrait of Ed RalphEd Ralph. Ed Ralph was >> in Wake Island as 'Assistant Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike SemenarioMike Semenario. Mike Semenario was 30 in Wake Island as 'Grip'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 11 1912 –
Died: Fri, Jul 25 2003