Cinematography:
Charles F. WheelerComposer:
Jerry GoldsmithCast:
Martin Balsam, Sō Yamamura, Joseph Cotten, Tatsuya Mihashi, E.G. Marshall, James Whitmore, Jason Robards, Wesley Addy, Frank Aletter, Leon Ames (more)Plots(1)
"Tora! Tora! Tora!" is the Japanese signal to attack - and the movie meticulously recreates the attack on Pearl Harbor and the events leading up to it. Opening scenes contrast the American and Japanese positions. Japanese imperialists decide to stage the attack. Top U.S. brass ignore it's possibility. Intercepted Japanese messages warn of it - but never reach F.D.R.'s desk. Radar warnings are disregarded. Even the entrapment of a Japanese submarine in Pearl Harbor before the attack goes unreported. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Martin Balsam
USA
Best movies:
12 Angry Men (1957)
Psycho (1960)
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Sō Yamamura
Japan
Best movies:
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Joseph Cotten
USA
Best movies:
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Tatsuya Mihashi
Japan
Best movies:
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E.G. Marshall
USA
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James Whitmore
USA
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Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)
Jason Robards
USA
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Wesley Addy
USA
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Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)
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Frank Aletter
USA
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Leon Ames
USA
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Richard Anderson
USA
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Keith Andes
USA
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Susumu Fujita
Japan
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Leora Dana
USA
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Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)
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Neville Brand
USA
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George Macready
USA
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Walter Brooke
USA
Best movies:
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Ron Masak
USA
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G. D. Spradlin
USA
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Bill Edwards
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