PT 109 (1963)
Most men would have given up...But not the crew of PT 109
Dramatization of President John F. Kennedy's war time experiences during which he captained a PT boat, took it to battle and had it sunk by a Japanese destroyer. He and the survivors had to make their way to an island, find food and shelter and signal the Navy for rescue.
Director: Leslie H. Martinson
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 140 min
Release Date: June 26, 1963
Cast
- Cliff Robertson - Lt. John F, Kennedy
- Ty Hardin - Ensign Leonard J. Thom
- James Gregory - Commander C.R. Ritchie
- Robert Culp - Ensign George 'Barney' Ross
- Grant Williams - Lt. Alvin Cluster
- Lew Gallo - Yeoman Rogers
- Errol John - Benjamin Kevu
- Michael Pate - Lt. Reginald Evans
- Robert Blake - Charles 'Bucky' Harris
- Biff Elliot - Edgar E. Mauer
Screenplay
- Richard L. Breen (Screenplay)
- Howard Sheehan (Adaptation)
- Vincent X. Flaherty (Adaptation)
- Robert J. Donovan (Novel)
Music: David Buttolph, William Lava
Cinematography: Robert Surtees
Editing: Folmar Blangsted
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America, Solomon Islands
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
john f. kennedy, pt boat
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is PT 109 about?
- Dramatization of President John F. Kennedy's war time experiences during which he captained a PT boat, took it to battle and had it sunk by a Japanese destroyer. He and the survivors had to make their way to an island, find food and shelter and signal the Navy for rescue.
- Who directed PT 109?
- PT 109 was directed by Leslie H. Martinson.
- Who stars in PT 109?
- PT 109 stars Cliff Robertson, Ty Hardin, James Gregory, Robert Culp, Grant Williams, Lew Gallo.
- How long is PT 109?
- PT 109 has a runtime of 2h 20m (140 minutes).
- What genre is PT 109?
- PT 109 is a Drama, War film.
- Where was PT 109 produced?
- PT 109 was produced in United States of America, Solomon Islands.