The Gallant Hours

"They Called Him the Bull of the Pacific...His Name Was Halsey..But the Enemy Spelled it Hell!"

Jun 13 1960 Approved 1h 55m
Biography, Drama, War

A semi-documentary dramatization of five weeks in the life of Vice Admiral William F. "Bull" Halsey, Jr., from his assignment to command the U.S. naval operations in the South Pacific to the Allied victory at Guadalcanal.

Plot

The Gallant Hours depicts the crucial five-week period in October-November 1942 after Admiral Halsey took command of the beleaguered American forces in the South Pacific Area. That period of combat became a turning point in the struggle against the Japanese Empire during the World War II. The story is told in flashback, framed by Halsey's ceremony of going on inactive duty in 1947.

Written by

Beirne Lay Jr., Frank D. Gilroy

Directed by

Robert Montgomery

Cast

James Cagney, Dennis Weaver, Ward Costello

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Cagney-Montgomery Productions

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Trailers
The Gallant Hours (1960) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
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