Pt 109 full movie 1963

When pt 109 crashes into the hut at the end of the wharf it is doing about three knots. Pt 109 dvd, 2011 beautifully filmed boat and action scenes of a mediocre story of the wwii exploits of president john f. But warner brothers found it necessary to publicize locally that the destroyer and other ships were here for the movie, not for another bay of pigs type invasion. He and the survivors had to make their way to an island, find food and shelter and signal the navy for rescue. The shot before across the stern shows the wake of a boat doing about 35 knots. The white house had full approval of casting and other aspects of the film. Kennedy as an officer of the united states navy in command of motor torpedo boat pt109 in the pacific theater of world war ii. Kennedy kept a unique inauguration gift on his desk. On august 2, 1943, pt 109 was struck by the japanese destroyer amagiri and the entire crew was thrown into the pacific.

When the boat actually hits, a sailor falls over, the wrong way for someone caught by inertia and at the same time, on the port stern bollard, you can see a line fastened and leading ashore. Kennedy cliff robertson and crew are marooned after their boat is cut in two by a japanese destroyer. Before rob lowe, before greg kinnear or martin sheen, there. The original flag from pt109 is now kept in the john f. The movie was released in 1963, five months before kennedy was assassinated.

Martinson, with cliff robertson, ty hardin, james gregory, at turner classic movies. Cliff robertson stars as kennedy, with featured performances by. Pt 109 cannot possibly have as much of an impact on modern audiences as it did when released in 1963, five months before the assassination of john f. This folder consists of materials maintained by president john f. Sure i enjoyed the naval action, the gun fire and the danger as it was portrayed. The tale of that coconut is the heroic story of pt 109.

This movie came out in 1963 when jfk was still in the white house and under the supervision of jack warner who stressed the facts of the storyline. Kennedys personal secretary, evelyn lincoln, prior to and during his presidency, and pertains to the movie pt109. The first time i saw the movie pt109, as a 20 year old marine, aboard a msts troop ship in 1964. This movie has always been a great favorite of mine because i always regarded.

Released 1963, pt 109 stars cliff robertson, ty hardin, james gregory, robert culp the movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 20 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which collated. Read the pt 109 movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies. Assigned to battle in the solomon islands, he leads his crew on treacherous. Kennedy led his surviving crew through a sea aflame from gasoline. Robert culp and cliff robertson in pt 109 1963 ty hardin and cliff robertson in pt 109 1963 cliff robertson in pt 109 1963. Kennedy cliff robertson congratulates his crew on passing. Bbeca owns a video tape of pt 109 which is available to members. Cliff robertson is okay as jfk in a heroic situation. Kennedys war time experiences during which he captained watch pt 109 full movie streaming online free streaming4us. Kennedys war time experiences during which he captained a pt boat, took it to battle and had it sunk by a japanese destroyer.

Clearly, having a personal connection to the kennedy era whether positive or negative will make pt more meaningful. We were 4 decks down, no pop corn, no soda, just cold water to drink. Pt 109 is a 1963 american technicolor biographical war film, filmed in panavision, which. Martinsons dramatization of the future presidents war efforts, kennedy uses his family name to put himself in the action instead of shirking his duties. Kennedy cliff robertson congratulates his crew on passing inspection then, with ensign thom ty hardin takes the boat out for its first test, in pt 109, 1963, from the book by robert j. While on patrol one night, a japanese destroyer rams and slices the 109 in two, killing two. Kennedy cliff robertson is a lieutenant, junior grade, in command of a pt109 boat during world war ii. The story of pt109 s sinking was featured in several books and a 1963 movie, pt 109, starring cliff robertson. Before rob lowe, before greg kinnear or martin sheen, there was cliff robertson, the first actor to portray john f. Cliff robertson stars in this stirring saga of kennedys wartime exploits as skipper of a pt boat in the solomon islands. The movie pt 109 stuck pretty much to the facts but not to all of them, as i shall show here, and was released in june 1963 five months prior to president kennedys death. It came out in june 1963, just five months before kennedy was. Pt 109 1963 cast and crew before he becomes commanderinchief, john f. Kennedy joined the us navy in 1941 and was stationed in the solomon islands in the south pacific during world war ii.

Pt 109 1963 movie clip lets take a practice run lt. This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 1963 movies 1963. Pt 109 full movie watch online, stream or download chili. In august 1943, pt 109 was sliced in half by a japanese destroyer. Commanding the patrol torpedo craft pt pt 109, lieutenant kennedy and his crew participated in early allied war campaigns. Under pressure to gain cooperation from the white house and pt 109 survivors, the studio soon snapped up the rights to the authorized book on which the movie was to. Among other actors considered for the lead were peter fonda, who. The first time i saw the movie pt109, as a 20 year old marine, aboard a msts troop. Pt 109 the 1963 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. His boat was rammed by a japanese destroyer and cut into two pieces. Donovan, and the screenplay was written by richard l. The story is about his short career as a naval officer in command of pt109 and its subsequent sinking in the straits of rendova during wwii.

The author traveled to the south pacific to the location where the ramming of kennedys pt boat patrol torpedo by a japanese warship split his ship in two and started the whole ordeal of life and death for lieutenant kennedy and his crew. You can watch pt 109 online on videoondemand services netflix, paytv or movie theatres with original audio in english. Long in 1944 and their use as movie props were ideal because they possessed performance and profiles. The film was adapted by vincent flaherty and howard sheehan from the book pt 109. Pt 109 by robert john donovan was published as john f.

See more ideas about john kennedy, movies and cliff robertson. Pt 109 is a 1963 american technicolor biographical war film, filmed in panavision, which depicts the actions of john f. Watch pt 109 full movie in hd visit movie 27858 dramatization of president john f. Inside back cover featuring six photos from the movie. Pt 109 was the first commercial theatrical film about a sitting united states president released while he was still in office. Kennedy kept a unique inauguration gift on his white house desk.

The tale of that coconut is the heroic story of pt 109, a stirring saga of kennedys wartime exploits as skipper of a pt boat in the solomon islands. Pt 109 1963 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The movie was a little long but the photography was good in showing the details of this interesting story. Pt 109 was the first commercial theatrical film about a sitting united states president. This world war ii adventure chronicles the reallife courage of. While on patrol one night, a japanese destroyer rams and slices the 109 in two, killing two crewmen. Kennedy takes command of pt 109 to fight the japanese in the solomon islands.