Operation Bikini (1963): Cast & Plot
Operation Bikini is a 1963 war drama directed by Anthony Carras, starring Tab Hunter as Lt. Morgan Hayes, Richard Bakalyan and Frankie Avalon. It runs 1 hour 17 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 17m (77 min)
- Director
- Anthony Carras
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Operation Bikini About?
The premise of Operation Bikini without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set aboard an American submarine patrolling the Pacific in World II, the commander is ordered to rendezvous with Lt. Hayes’s demolition team. Their mission is to locate a U.S. submarine that has sunk in a lagoon at Bikini Atoll and destroy it before Japanese forces can raise the wreck and capture the valuable radar aboard.
Operation Bikini Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- time bomb
- murder of a nude woman
- underwater scene
- murder
- nudity
- psychotronic film
- 1940s
- love
- hunter and backus
- american
- mission
- secret
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- island
- demolition
- submarine
- dream sequence
- ocean
- bomb
- scuba diving
- swimming
- female nudity
- death of girlfriend
- fistfight
- brawl
- ship
- boat
- male female relationship
- jungle
- skinny dipping
- explosion
- helmet
- interracial sex
- u.s. navy
- combat
- interracial romance
- kissing while having sex
- kiss
- sex
- ambush
- browning automatic rifle
- battleship
- machine gun
- cannon
- naval combat
- sea battle
- japanese soldier
- u.s. soldier
- world war two
- color sequence
- independent film
Operation Bikini Cast & Characters
Tab Hunter leads the cast as Lt. Morgan Hayes, with Richard Bakalyan as Seaman Hiller (uncredited) and Frankie Avalon as Seaman Joseph Malzone. Directed by Anthony Carras; 24 actors are credited in all.
- Director Anthony Carras
- Tab Hunter as Lt. Morgan Hayes
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Richard Bakalyan as Seaman Hiller (uncredited) - Frankie Avalon as Seaman Joseph Malzone
- Steve Mitchell as Seaman Nolan (uncredited)
Also Starring in Operation Bikini
· 20 more- Raymond Guth Seaman Rich (uncredited)
- Gary Crosby Seaman Floyd Givens
- Vernon Scott Seaman Fowler (uncredited)
- Joe Finnegan Seaman Morris (uncredited)
- Duane Ament Seaman Kingsley (uncredited)
- Jody Daniels Seaman Jones (uncredited)
- Wayne Winton Seaman Patterson (uncredited)
- Jody McCrea Seaman William Sherman
- Michael Dante Lt. William 'Bill' Fourtney
- Aki Aleong Seaman Ronald Davayo
- Marc Cavell Paul
- Eva Six Reiko
- Jim Backus Bosun's Mate Ed Fennelly
- Scott Brady Capt. Emmett Carey
- William Shatner Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- Tony Scott CPO Perez (uncredited)
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- David Landfield Lt. Jim Cale
- Alicia Li Third Native Girl (uncredited)
- Raynum K. Tsukamoto Kawai (uncredited)
- Judy Lewis Dream Siren (uncredited)
Operation Bikini Plot Summary
What happens in Operation Bikini from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
During World War II in the Pacific, a U.S. submarine commander is ordered to pause and escort an underwater demolition team led by Lt. Morgan Hayes. Hayes’ mission is to locate and destroy an American submarine that sank in a lagoon off Bikini Atoll before the Japanese can raise it and seize the advanced radar system aboard, a prize that could tilt the balance of power in the region.
Full summary
The whole story of Operation Bikini, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Operation Bikini?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the primary mission of the underwater demolition team in the film?
Operation Bikini Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Sprengkommando Ledernacken” and “I commandos dei mari del sud”.
- Also known as
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- Sprengkommando Ledernacken
- I commandos dei mari del sud
- Commando Bikini
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Operation Pacific, Operation Seawolf and Submarine Raider.
Operation Bikini FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Operation Bikini, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Operation Bikini?
Operation Bikini runs 1 hour 17 minutes (77 minutes).
When was Operation Bikini released?
Operation Bikini was released on March 26, 1963.
Who directed Operation Bikini?
Operation Bikini was directed by Anthony Carras.
Who is in the cast of Operation Bikini?
Operation Bikini stars Tab Hunter as Lt. Morgan Hayes, Richard Bakalyan as Seaman Hiller (uncredited) and Frankie Avalon as Seaman Joseph Malzone, among 24 credited actors.
Does Operation Bikini have a post-credit scene?
No. Operation Bikini has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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