Following the exploits of future-president John F. Kennedy and the PT 109 patrol boat he takes control of in the Solomon Islands, this captivating film — released the same year JFK was assassinated — recounts the heroism of the young commander and his crew. All of the dramatic action is captured including Kennedy's winning over of his initially skeptical superiors, his dangerous raid at Choiseul, and the devastation suffered at the hands of a Japanese destroyer in August of 1943. 2 hr. 20 min.