I agree, a fun film with a great score by Jerry Goldsmith. Wayne and Douglas are great, but don't forget Burgess Meredith as a reserve Intel officer...he almost steals the show.
I also recommend the novel "Harm's Way" (no "In") which it is based on. The author, James Bassett was Admiral Halsey's PIO, so he knew wartime admirals and staff types. You also learn more about the character's backstories...like Wayne's Rock Torrey being a naval aviator. It's available digitally on you know where at a low price.
Airplane wise, a Navy HU-16 subs for a PBY...It was filmed in Hawaii and the Navy ship was provided free, it would have cost a lot to fly a PBY in from California. Considering to 99% of the population, a seaplane is a seaplane, if you were the producer, what would you do?
Also, we see a B-25 substituting for a Marine PBJ. And for the first (and probably last) time, they refer to it as a PBJ!!!
Plus, some C-47s and in-flight models of what appear to be Wildcats.
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