Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
“Heart-Warming Romance . . . Ripped from the Heart!”
Synopsis
In the wake of Pearl Harbor, a young lieutenant leaves his expectant wife to volunteer for a secret bombing mission which will take the war to the Japanese homeland.
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Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-10-11
Top Cast
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Van Johnson
Ted Lawson
Robert Walker
David Thatcher
Spencer Tracy
Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle
Tim Murdock
Dean Davenport
Don DeFore
Charles McClure
Herbert Gunn
Bob Clever
Phyllis Thaxter
Ellen Lawson
Stephen McNally
'Doc' White
John R. Reilly
'Shorty' Manch
Robert Mitchum
Bob Gray
Scott McKay
Davey Jones
Donald Curtis
Lieut. Randall
Louis Jean Heydt
Lieut. Miller
William Phillips
Don Smith
Douglas Cowan
'Brick' Holstrom
Paul Langton
Captain 'Ski' York
Leon Ames
Lieut. Jurika
Bill Williams
Bud Felton
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 15, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mervyn LeRoy
- Screenplay & Story
- Dalton Trumbo
- Original Score
- Herbert Stothart
- Original Title
- Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Mandarin
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Production Budget
- $2.9M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mervyn LeRoy
Dalton Trumbo, Ted W. Lawson
Herbert Stothart
Harold Rosson, Robert Surtees
Frank Sullivan
Sam Zimbalist
Department Leadership Roster
Mervyn LeRoy
Director
Dalton Trumbo
Screenplay
Sam Zimbalist
Producer
Herbert Stothart
Original Music Composer
Frank Sullivan
Editor
Harold Rosson
Director of Photography
Robert Surtees
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
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What is Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo about?
In the wake of Pearl Harbor, a young lieutenant leaves his expectant wife to volunteer for a secret bombing mission which will take the war to the Japanese homeland.
Who directed Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo?
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo was directed by Mervyn LeRoy.
Who stars in Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo?
The principal cast of Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo includes Van Johnson, Robert Walker, Spencer Tracy, Tim Murdock, Don DeFore.
When was Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo released and how long is it?
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 2h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo was composed by Herbert Stothart.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo?
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).