![]() ![]() The acting by a Hollywood cast of major stars of the era is top notch all the way as is to be expected. The ending is a bit much but still satisfactory. The battle scenes are exciting and well-staged. Ditto for the budding romances between Admiral Torrey and Maggie Haynes (Patricia Neal), and between the admiral's son, Jere (Brandon De Wilde) and Annalee (Jill Haworth). Rockwell Torrey (Wayne) trying to get to know the son he has not seen since the boy was four nearly slips into maudlin sentimentality several times, but is yanked back to more refined cinema by director Otto Preminger. Still "In Harm's Way" has its moments and should be enjoyed, especially by the many fans of the Duke. John Ford's 1945 "They Were Expendable," starring John Wayne, is a superior film overall and is closer to home since it was made during the war years. The dress she wears is also more of a sack dress than the skirts fashionable in America in 1941. The opening sequence with Barbara Bouchet as Liz Eddington salaciously dancing around teasing all the men and infuriating all the women is more a twist than a swing. Though a film about US entry into World War II centering on the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, "In Harm's Way" has a 60's look and feel about it.
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