Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
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1944
2h 18m
6.6(60 votes)
War
Drama

Overview

In the wake of Pearl Harbor, a young lieutenant leaves his expectant wife to volunteer for a secret bombing mission which will take the war to the Japanese homeland.

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast & Crew

48 members
Acting

Van Johnson

Ted Lawson

Van Johnson
Acting

Robert Walker

David Thatcher

Robert Walker
Acting

Spencer Tracy

Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle

Spencer Tracy
Acting

Tim Murdock

Dean Davenport

Tim Murdock
Acting

Don DeFore

Charles McClure

Don DeFore
Acting

Herbert Gunn

Bob Clever

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Phyllis Thaxter

Ellen Lawson

Phyllis Thaxter
Acting

Stephen McNally

'Doc' White

Stephen McNally
Acting

John R. Reilly

'Shorty' Manch

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Robert Mitchum

Bob Gray

Robert Mitchum
Acting

Scott McKay

Davey Jones

Scott McKay
Acting

Donald Curtis

Lieut. Randall

Donald Curtis
Acting

Louis Jean Heydt

Lieut. Miller

Louis Jean Heydt
Acting

William Phillips

Don Smith

William Phillips
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Douglas Cowan

'Brick' Holstrom

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Paul Langton

Captain 'Ski' York

Paul Langton
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Leon Ames

Lieut. Jurika

Leon Ames
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Bill Williams

Bud Felton

Bill Williams
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Robert Bice

'Jig' White

Robert Bice
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Hsin Kung

Dr. Chung

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Benson Fong

Young Dr. Chung

Benson Fong
Acting

Ching Wah Lee

Guerilla Charlie

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Alan Napier

Mr. Parker

Alan Napier
Acting

Ann Shoemaker

Mrs. Parker

Ann Shoemaker
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Dorothy Morris

Jane

Dorothy Morris
Acting

Jacqueline White

Emmy York

Jacqueline White
Acting

Selena Royle

Mrs. Reynolds

Selena Royle
Acting

Eve Whitney

Girl in Officers' Club (uncredited)

Eve Whitney
Acting

Jack McClendon

Dick Joyce (uncredited)

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Morris Ankrum

Adm. William F. Halsey - Captain of the 'Hornet' (uncredited)

Morris Ankrum
Acting

Johnny Duncan

Jitterbugger (uncredited)

Johnny Duncan
Acting

Charles Gordon

Sgt. Williams (uncredited)

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John Kellogg

C-47 Transport Pilot (uncredited)

John Kellogg
Acting

Peggy Maley

Girl in Officers' Club (uncredited)

Peggy Maley
Acting

Moroni Olsen

General (uncredited)

Moroni Olsen
Acting

Arthur Space

Deck Officer (uncredited)

Arthur Space
Acting

John James

Lt. Smith's Crewman (uncredited)

John James
Directing

Blake Edwards

Lt. Smith's Crewman (uncredited)

Blake Edwards
Acting

Wally Cassell

Sailor (uncredited)

Wally Cassell
Acting

Hazel Brooks

Girl in Officers' Club (uncredited)

Hazel Brooks
Acting

Steve Brodie

MP Corporal (uncredited)

Steve Brodie
Acting

Carlyle Blackwell Jr.

Pilot Singer (uncredited)

Carlyle Blackwell Jr.
Acting

Noreen Nash

Girl in Officers' Club (uncredited)

Noreen Nash
Acting

John Dehner

Lieutenant Commander (uncredited)

John Dehner
Acting

Spencer Chan

Townsman (uncredited)

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Karin Booth

Girl in Officers' Club (uncredited)

Karin Booth
Acting

Elaine Shepard

Girl in Officers' Club (uncredited)

Elaine Shepard
Acting

Richard Wang

Chinese Officer (uncredited)

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