Escala en Hawai

Here's a film about the frustrations of not being where the action is. Aboard a supply ship in the Pacific, Doug Roberts tries to get a transfer to a fighting vessel. It certainly cemented Henry Fonda's reputation for playing decent guys.

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Mervyn LeRoy directed Escala en Hawai in 1955. See Mervyn LeRoy's full filmography, where to start with Mervyn LeRoy, or where to go after you've seen everything by Mervyn LeRoy.

Escala en Hawai was released in 1955 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 123 minutes.