description In Harm's Way Overview
In Harm’s Way is a 1965 historical war film directed by Otto Preminger and starring John Wayne and Kirk Douglas. The movie features a large ensemble cast including Henry Fonda in a cameo and was filmed in black-and-white using Panavision equipment. It adapts the 1962 novel *Harm’s Way* by James Bassett, marking Wayne's final black-and-white film.
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info In Harm's Way Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1965 |
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What war does In Harm's Way cover?
The story begins around the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, and follows Captain Rockwell Torrey and other U.S. naval families through the first year of American involvement in World War II. John Wayne plays Torrey, while Kirk Douglas plays Commander Paul Eddington. [Source](https://www.paramountpictures.com/movies/in-harms-way)
Was In Harm's Way really filmed in black and white and Panavision?
Yes. Loyal Griggs photographed the 1965 film in black and white using widescreen Panavision, making it one of the last major black-and-white World War II epics. [Source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_Harm%27s_Way)
Is In Harm's Way based on a novel?
The screenplay by Wendell Mayes adapts James Bassett's 1962 novel Harm's Way. Otto Preminger directed and produced the film. [Source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_Harm%27s_Way)
Does Henry Fonda appear in In Harm's Way?
Yes. Henry Fonda appears in a substantial cameo as a senior Navy admiral, alongside Patricia Neal, Tom Tryon, Paula Prentiss, and Dana Andrews. [Source](https://www.paramountpictures.com/movies/in-harms-way)
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