Battle of the Coral Sea
1959 • 86 min • War · Drama · Romance
Synopsis
A US submarine and its crew are captured by the Japanese on the eve of a major WWII battle.
Our family guide
Best from age 10- 58 Audience · 22 · 100%
An American submarine crew is captured by Japanese forces before a major World War II sea battle. They must plan an escape to warn their fleet, facing danger and difficult choices. This classic war drama is in black and white.
- Violence & peril
- 4/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 2/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 1/10
- Scary moments
- 4/10
Heads up
- Submarine combat and tension
- Captivity and interrogation scenes
- Depicts wartime racism typical of the era
What it models well
- Courage under pressure
- Teamwork and camaraderie
- Strategic thinking
- Patriotism and duty
Talk about it after
- The realities of war
- Historical context of WWII
- Importance of intelligence
- Moral dilemmas in conflict
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Top billed cast
Director: Paul Wendkos • Crew: Daniel B. Ullman, Stephen Kandel, Stephen Kandel
Trailers & clips
BATTLE OF THE CORAL SEA (1959) *RARE* Theatrical Trailer
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 5.8/10 (22)
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- IMDb
- tt0052606