The Battle of Midway (1942)

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(2270)

Country: USA
Genres: Documentary, Short, War
Release: 1942-09-14
Director: John Ford (I) (1894–1973)
Writers: John Ford (I) (1894–1973) , Dudley Nichols , James Kevin McGuinness
Language: English
Stars: Henry Fonda , Jane Darwell (1879–1967) , Donald Crisp (I) (1882–1974) , Donald Crisp (I) (1882–1974) , Irving Pichel (1891–1954) , Irving Pichel (1891–1954)
Runtime: 18 min
Awards: Won 1 Oscar. 1 win total
AKA: La battaglia delle Midway (Italy) , A Batalha de Midway (Brazil) , La bataille de Midway (France, French Republic) , The Battle of Midway (United States of America) , The Battle of Midway (Canada) , Slaget om Midway (Denmark) , Bitwa o Midway (Poland) , The Battle of Midway , ミッドウェイ海戦 (Japan) , Schlacht um Midway (Germany) , Bitka za Midvej , Битва за Мидуэй , La batalla de Midway (Venezuela)
Plot: On June 4-6, 1942, a large Japanese force attempted to capture Midway Island in the North Pacific, but was defeated by U.S. forces with a loss ratio of 4:1 in favor of the Americans. On hand was a crew of naval photographers directed by John Ford; their documentary footage was edited together with narration by Hollywood actors. The film covers the attack on Midway, some limited aerial footage, the search for survivors, and aftermath of the battle.
IMDB:tt0034498