4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on November 6, 2020

“This is sort of a blind date. We’ll just have to wait and see what happens.” – Cary Grant as Captain Cassidy No pretense can be made to suggest Destination Tokyo functions as an original entry of a “men on a mission movie” from a couple decades later. For one th   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on September 26, 2014

Destination Tokyo Directed by Delmer Daves Written by Delmer Daves and Albert Maltz from an original story by Steve Fisher 1943/USA Warner Bros First viewing/Netflix rental Wolf: I don’t know. Strong arm, strong back, weak mind! This goes way overboard in the propaganda department at times.   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on July 10, 2013

  Cary Grant did a few war pictures, as did practically every male star who wasn’t drafted into service, and Destination Tokyo is the one selected for this week’s tribute to Grant.  I’ve mentioned in past reviews of film in this genre that I’m not a fan of war movies;...   read more

MacGuffin Movies Posted by RBuccicone on March 7, 2011

Destination Tokyo (1944)       I have never been particularly drawn to war pictures or those that pair Cary Grant opposite a bunch of men, rather than wooing a woman, but Grant made some great war pictures, and Destination Tokyo is certainly one of those (I need to revisit Operation Petticoat,...   read more