A rousing, action-filled WWII film, with a powerful cast and a good story, DESTINATION TOKYO remains an effective war drama to this day. Though there are many cameo stories within the framework of the film, the actual protagonist is the submarine in which its characters serve, the
USS
Copperfin. Leaving a West Coast port on Christmas Eve, the sub heads out into the Pacific. Sub commander Capt. Cassidy (Cary Grant) has his secret orders: the destination is Tokyo, where Cassidy is to put ashore a meteorologist (John Ridgely) who will obtain vital data for future air raids over
the Japanese metropolis.
More than a competent action film, DESTINATION TOKY...
Released:
1943
Rated:
NR
Length:
135 mins