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poster
77
7.7
/31971/
74
/424/
72
/358/
3.7
/10947/
95
/41/
87
/338/
63
/8/
cc age 12+

The Caine Mutiny (1954)
When a US Naval captain shows signs of mental instability that jeopardize his ship, the first officer relieves him of command and faces court martial for mutiny.
poster
77
7.6
/211440/
73
/4983/
74
/3211/
4.1
/193956/
80
/106/
80
/5228/
78
/32/
cc age 15+

The Thin Red Line (1998)
The story of a group of men, an Army Rifle company called C-for-Charlie, who change, suffer, and ultimately make essential discoveries about themselves during the fierce World War II battle of Guadalcanal. It follows their journey, from the surprise of an unopposed landing, through the bloody and exhausting battles that follow, to the ultimate departure of those who survived.
poster
Hoopla
74
7.2
/17305/
75
/582/
72
/404/
3.4
/8653/
81
/21/
81
/329/

Operation Petticoat (1959)
A World War II submarine commander finds himself stuck with a damaged sub, a con-man executive officer, and a group of army nurses.
poster
HBO Max Amazon Channel
76
72
7.2
/10045/
74
/229/
65
/123/
3.6
/5227/
92
/12/
73
/110/
86
/9/

They Were Expendable (1945)
After a demonstration of new PT boats, navy brass are still unconvinced of their viability in combat, leaving Lt. "Rusty" Ryan frustrated. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, however, Ryan and his buddy Lt. Brickley are told they can finally take their squadron into battle. The PT boats quickly prove their worth, successfully shooting down Japanese planes, relaying messages between islands, and picking off a multitude of enemy ships.
poster
Netflix
71
IMDb 94
6.4
/108318/
65
/6476/
64
/1080/
2.8
/257606/
75
/259/
77
/38/
75
/51/
cc age 14+

A House of Dynamite (2025)
When a single, unattributed missile is launched at the United States, a race begins to determine who is responsible and how to respond.
poster
75
68
7.3
/10258/
72
/156/
70
/133/
3.6
/4337/
83
/12/
82
/96/

Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (1957)
A Roman Catholic nun and a hard-bitten US Marine are stranded together on a Japanese-occupied island in the South Pacific during World War II. Under constant threat of discovery by a ruthless enemy, they hide in a cave and forage for food together. Their forced companionship and the struggle for survival forge a powerful emotional bond between them.
poster
61
6.8
/22997/
74
/915/
66
/312/
3.2
/6695/
39
/18/
71
/257/
48
/6/

Midway (1976)
This war drama depicts the U.S. and Japanese forces in the naval Battle of Midway, which became a turning point for Americans during World War II.
poster
66
59
6.3
/5956/
74
/126/
58
/67/
3.0
/1923/
75
/8/
62
/56/
75
/6/

Flying Leathernecks (1951)
Major Daniel Kirby takes command of a squadron of Marine fliers just before they are about to go into combat. While the men are well meaning, he finds them undisciplined and prone to always finding excuses to do what is easy rather than what is necessary. The root of the problem is the second in command, Capt. Carl 'Griff' Griffin. Griff is the best flier in the group but Kirby finds him a poor commander who is not prepared to make the difficult decision that all commanders have to make - to put men in harm's way knowing that they may be killed.
poster
72
59
6.4
/4172/
74
/122/
62
/50/
3.1
/898/
100
/5/
72
/48/

The Fighting Seabees (1944)
Construction workers in World War II in the Pacific are needed to build military sites, but the work is dangerous and they doubt the ability of the Navy to protect them. After a series of attacks by the Japanese, something new is tried, Construction Battalions (CBs=Seabees). The new CBs have to both build and be ready to fight.
poster
Plex
71
58
7.0
/4151/
71
/96/
65
/59/
3.4
/2000/
82
/11/
70
/24/

Air Force (1943)
The crew of an Air Force bomber arrives in Pearl Harbor in the aftermath of the Japanese attack and is sent on to Manila to help with the defense of the Philippines.
poster
66
43
6.6
/3162/
73
/67/
59
/39/
3.3
/544/
88
/8/
49
/18/

Halls of Montezuma (1951)
Richard Widmark leads an all star cast of marine leathernecks including Jack Palance, Robert Wagner, Karl Malden, Richard Boone and Jack Webb into battle on a heavily fortified island. This action-packed story follows the squad as they pick their way through enemy-infested jungles on a time sensitive mission to find the source of the enemy rockets. As the mission progresses, the squad and leader overcome many challenges as they are transformed into an effective and efficient fighting unit.
poster
65
39
6.6
/2465/
70
/46/
58
/26/
3.1
/888/
89
/9/
46
/14/

Wake Island (1942)
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.
poster
68
38
5.9
/662/
60
/7/
51
/18/
2.7
/522/
100
/5/
88
/32/

Bugs Bunny Nips the Nips (1944)
Bugs fights stereotyped Japanese during World War II.
poster
64
38
6.4
/1984/
67
/48/
58
/34/
3.5
/929/
83
/6/
44
/9/

The Naked and the Dead (1958)
Fighting men in World War II learn the value of courage and quickness at the risk of losing their lives.
poster
64
33
6.4
/2276/
69
/33/
64
/34/
3.3
/503/
58
/25/

None But the Brave (1965)
American and Japanese soldiers, stranded on a tiny Pacific island during World War II, must make a temporary truce and cooperate to survive various tribulations. Told through the eyes of the American and Japanese unit commanders, who must deal with an atmosphere of growing distrust and tension between their men.
poster
The Roku Channel
79
32
8.0
/405/
74
/25/
73
/10/
91
/114/

The Conscientious Objector (2004)
It's 1945, World War II. The Place, Okinawa. The Scene, an impregnable 400-foot high cliff-AKA Hacksaw Ridge. The Engagement, a battle so fierce the odds of survival were 1 in 10. The Act, Medic Pfc. Desmond T. Doss braved intense enemy fire to rescue 75 wounded GI's over the precipice. The Story, Infantrymen who once ridiculed and scoffed at Desmond's simple faith and refusal to carry a weapon-now owed their lives to him. Director Terry Benedict tells Desmond's incredible story through the eyes of the men who witnessed this humble man's heroic acts. Winning the respect of his fellow soldiers, they recommended him for the highest honor America can bestow on one of her sons-The Medal of Honor.
poster
66
31
6.9
/1719/
74
/31/
63
/18/
3.4
/376/
83
/6/
44
/9/

Hell to Eternity (1960)
Based on the story about Guy Gabaldon, a Los Angeles Hispanic boy raised in the 1930s by a Japanese-American foster family. After Pearl Harbor, his foster family is interned at the Manzanar camp for Japanese Americans, while he enlists in the Marines, where his ability to speak Japanese becomes a vital asset. During the Battle of Saipan, he convinces 800 Japanese to surrender after their general commits suicide.
poster
MGM Plus
57
30
6.2
/1950/
62
/43/
65
/34/
3.2
/678/
37
/27/

Beach Red (1967)
American troops storm ashore on a Japanese-held island and push inland while their enemies plan a counterattack in this look at warfare. Soldiers on both sides are haunted by memories of home and the horrifying, sickening images they find in combat.
poster
63
28
6.7
/2420/
70
/31/
56
/19/
3.2
/425/
62
/25/

Guadalcanal Diary (1943)
Concentrating on the personal lives of those involved, a war correspondent takes us through the preparations, landing and initial campaign on Guadalcanal during WWII.
poster
59
27
6.4
/2812/
66
/30/
55
/24/
3.3
/621/
45
/16/

Battle Cry (1955)
The dramatic story of US Marines in training, in combat, and in love, during World War II. The story centers on a major who guides the raw recruits from their training to combat.
poster
59
27
6.2
/1812/
64
/54/
51
/19/
3.2
/277/
59
/2007/

Away All Boats (1956)
The story of USS 'Belinda', a U.S. naval ship, and its crew during the battle of the Pacific 1943-1945, as it prepares for action and landing troops on enemy beachheads.
poster
51
18
5.9
/641/
63
/21/
42
/12/
43
/1291/

Flat Top (1952)
A rock hard commander trains Navy Carrier Pilots during the Second World War
poster
Amazon Prime Video
58
17
6.4
/869/
56
/24/
59
/20/
3.2
/619/
50
/4/

Report from the Aleutians (1943)
A documentary propaganda film produced by the U.S. Army Signal Corps about the Aleutian Islands Campaign during World War II. The film opens with a map showing the strategic importance of the island, and the thrust of the 1942 Japanese offensive into Midway and Dutch Harbor. Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.
poster
HBO Max Amazon Channel
66
16
6.6
/1355/
73
/27/
70
/13/
3.2
/282/
59
/5/

Task Force (1949)
After learning the finer points of carrier aviation in the 1920s, career officer Jonathan Scott and his pals spend the next two decades promoting the superiority of naval air power. But military and political "red tape" continually frustrate their efforts, prompting Scott to even consider leaving the Navy for a more lucrative civilian job. Then the world enters a second World War and Scott finally gets the opportunity to prove to Washington the valuable role aircraft carriers could play in winning the conflict. But what will it cost him and his comrades personally?
poster
Hoopla
?
7.3
/21/
70
/2/
80
/2/

The Last Breath of War (2025)
From empire to ashes-Japan's rise, war, and reckoning. A gripping journey through ambition, conflict, and the cost of a nation's destiny.
poster
?
4.4
/9/

Menace of the Rising Sun (1942)
Horror over the Pacific in the form of Japanese perfidy is the theme of this special two reel. The amazing story of the Jap double-cross from the naval conference in 1921-22 to the attack on Pearl Harbor and the present war in the Pacific.
poster
?
5.5
/25/

The Battle for the Marianas (1944)
Successful but costly invasions of the Japanese-held islands of Guam, Tinian, and Saipan, in the Mariannas chain.
poster
?
7.0
/22/
70
/1/

1st to Fight: Pacific War Marines (2020)
On the Pacific island of Guadalcanal in 1942, the famed 1st Marine Division — the oldest, largest and most decorated division of the U.S. Marine Corps — defeated Japanese forces in a turning point of WWII. This film documents the experiences of 1st Marine Division veterans who took part in the historic fight.
poster
?
7.1
/15/
60
/1/
50
/1/

Anzacs: In the Face of War (2011)
Archive footage of Australia and New Zealand forces during WW1, WW2 and the Vietnam conflict. Plus home life between the wars, especially focusing on the homage we pay to those who so bravely sacrificed themselves on our behalf. This is all held together by a wonderful script narrated by John Stanton.
poster
71
?
7.1
/337/
74
/7/
68
/10/

With the Marines at Tarawa (1944)
Documentary short film depicting the harrowing battle between the U.S. Marines and the Japanese for control of the Pacific island of Tarawa. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with National Archives and Records Administration in 2005.
poster
?
8.0
/91/
65
/4/
77
/3/

Pearl Harbor: The world on fire (2021)
Hawaii, Pacific Ocean. In this heavenly place, one of the most memorable battles of the Second World War took place 80 years ago. On December 7, 1941, at 7:53 am, a Japanese air squadron struck the American fleet which anchored in the waters of Pearl Harbor. The United States were struck at the heart of their defensive system and entered the conflict the very next day. How Pearl Harbor changed the face of World War II and therefore the face of the world? What are the diplomatic undersides of Pearl Harbor? Was the attack really a surprise attack? Is it really a Japanese victory?
poster
?
6.5
/60/
60
/4/
60
/1/

Scars Of Nanking (2017)
During the brutal invasion of China in 1937 by Imperial Japanese forces, tens of thousands of civilians and prisoners of war are murdered and women raped in what is known simply as "The Rape of Nanking." This docudrama is a stirring account of a small band of courageous American missionaries who choose to stay in Nanking to try and protect a quarter million vulnerable Chinese civilians who are trapped in a city ruled by a savage, out of control army. Their stories are brought vividly to life through actual real-time letters and diaries as they bear witness to one of the worst wartime atrocities in history.
poster
?
7.6
/75/
80
/1/
75
/2/

Pearl Harbor: The Accused (2016)
This documentary reveals new insight into events leading up to the attack, focusing on the story of Admiral Husband Kimmel, who was stripped of his rank, forced into obscurity, and accused of negligence.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
66
?
6.6
/195/
67
/8/
67
/9/

To the Shores of Iwo Jima (1945)
Documentary short film depicting the American assault on the Japanese-held island of Iwo Jima and the massive battle that raged on that key island in the Allied advance on Japan. Four cameramen died bringing this footage to the public
poster
fuboTV
79
?
8.2
/40/
65
/13/
90
/1/

Battle of Okinawa in Color (2017)
By mid-1945, Hitler is dead and the war has ended in Europe. Halfway around the world, however, the fighting is still going strong on a small island in the Pacific. Okinawa was the site of the last battle of the last great war of the 20th century, with a casualty rate in the tens of thousands. Through it all, military cameramen risked their lives to film the conflict, from brutal land combat to fierce kamikaze attacks at sea. See the footage they captured and experience this intense battle the way the soldiers saw it -- in color.
poster
40
?
5.2
/115/
25
/2/
45
/3/

Ghost of the China Sea (1958)
A ragtag group of survivors escape a Filipino sugar plantation overrun by Japanese soldiers during World War II, finding a small boat along the way.
poster
61
?
6.5
/126/
63
/3/
58
/4/

The Last Bomb (1945)
Documentary of the planning and delivery of the last great bomber attack on the city of Tokyo by the U.S. Army Air Forces in World War II.
poster
Hoopla
62
?
7.5
/322/
55
/8/
56
/4/

Price for Peace (2002)
This powerful and thought provoking film chronicles the compelling events in the Pacific Theater of WWII, from the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941 to the American occupation of Japan in 1945. It depicts the strength and courage of America's youth, while examining how these men and women dealt with being thrust into this brutal war. The film includes interviews with war veterans, both American and Japanese, from all branches of the military. It features testimony from medics, nurses, dog handlers, as well as Japanese-Americans who were imprisoned at internment camps in the United States. The film also includes a first hand account of the tragic impact of the atomic bomb on Japanese citizens. Among the veterans who appear is Zenji Abe, a Japanese veteran who flew the mission to bomb Pearl Harbor, and retired General Paul Tibbets who flew the mission to bomb Hiroshima.
poster
fuboTV
?
7.1
/47/
70
/9/
40
/2/

Battle of Midway: The True Story (2019)
It's June 1942 and the world's fate is about to be decided by a handful of pilots and their untested aircraft. Experience an inside look at the Battle of Midway, captured through rarely seen battle footage and firsthand accounts from its hero dive-bombing pilot, "Dusty" Kleiss. This is an hour-by-hour recount of one of the most pivotal conflicts of the 20th century. Take a closer look at how this desperately needed victory came about through the design of U.S. airplanes, the skill of the pilots, the element of surprise, and a stroke of luck.
poster
?
7.9
/48/

Reconnaissance Pilot (1943)
Documentary/training film depicting the duties of a pilot in the Pacific Theatre of the Second World War as he flies reconnaissance missions over enemy-held islands.
poster
?
8.0
/64/
63
/6/

USS Indianapolis: The Final Chapter (2019)
The discovery of the USS Indianapolis wreck site, 18,000 feet below the Philippine Sea, is detailed. The ship's sinking during World War II was the largest loss of life in U.S. Naval history.
poster
55
?
5.9
/225/
48
/6/
60
/2/

Tarawa Beachhead (1958)
A soldier is expected to never question the actions of his commanding officer, but when a Marine sees his CO breaking the law, he finds himself facing a difficult dilemma in this provocative war drama.
poster
59
?
6.6
/691/
61
/5/
62
/9/
50
/3/

Mr. Winkle Goes to War (1944)
Wilbert Winkle, a henpecked, mild-mannered, middle-aged bank clerk and handyman finds himself in the midst of battle in the South Pacific.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
46
?
3.6
/280/
63
/3/
40
/3/

Pacific Inferno (1979)
After the fall of the Philippines in World War II, the Japanese discover that Gen. MacArthur ordered millions of dollars in silver dumped in Manila Bay in order that it not fall into enemy hands. Among the prisoners the Japanese have taken are two American U.S. Navy deep-sea divers, whom they then force to dive in search of the sunken treasure.
poster
?

Angel in Overalls (1945)
This film was developed to show US Lockheed P-38 production line workers the Lightning in a wide variety of roles. The dramatic framing for the piece involves a straggling B-24 that is saved from certain destruction by the arrival of "Angels in Overalls" -- P-38s. You'll see all aspects of Lightnings in action. There's a cameo by Air Corps P-38 ace of aces Dick Bong too.
poster
?

Clippers at War (1945)
The history of how Pan American World Airways served the Allied cause during the Second World War, especially in the Pacific and China-Burma-India theaters.


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