PT 109 is a 1963 American Technicolor Panavision biographical war film depicting the actions of John F. Kennedy as an officer of the United States Navy in command of Motor Torpedo Boat "PT-109" in the Pacific theater of World War II. The film was adapted by Vincent Flaherty and Howard Sheehan from the book "PT 109: John F. Kennedy in World War II" by Robert J. Donovan, and the screenplay was written by Richard L. Breen. Cliff Robertson stars as Kennedy, and the film features performances by Ty Hardin, James Gregory, Robert Culp and Grant Williams.