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©1998
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1 videodisc (139 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
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Videocassete release of the 1955 motion picture
A comedy-drama about life aboard a Navy cargo ship in Pacific waters during World War II. The monotonous non-combat duty of a fun-loving crew is enlivened by a feud between the petty, intolerant captain and an impetuous, highly-respected cargo officer whose continuous efforts to get a transfer to combat duty are blocked by the captain
Based on the play by Thomas Heggen and Joshua Logan from the novel by Thomas Heggen
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired
Not rated
Special features: audio commentary by Jack Lemmon; documentary excerpt of an Ed Sullivan "Toast of the town" tribute episode featuring the movie stars; excerpt from the documentary "Fonda on Fonda" profiling Henry Fonda's involvement with the play and film; production notes; 9 theatrical trailers
Director of photography, Winton Hoch ; editor, Jack Murray ; music, Franz Waxman
Henry Fonda, James Cagney, William Powell, Jack Lemmon, Betsy Palmer, Ward Bond, Phil Carey
Dolby digital ; English: Dolby Surround 5.1 ; French: Mono