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The Battle of Midway

  • 1942
  • TV-PG
  • 18m
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6.1/10
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The Battle of Midway (1942)
DocumentaryShortWar

The Japanese attack on Midway in June 1942, filmed as it happened.The Japanese attack on Midway in June 1942, filmed as it happened.The Japanese attack on Midway in June 1942, filmed as it happened.

  • Director
    • John Ford
  • Writers
    • John Ford
    • Dudley Nichols
    • James Kevin McGuinness
  • Stars
    • Henry Fonda
    • Jane Darwell
    • Logan Ramsey
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    2.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Ford
    • Writers
      • John Ford
      • Dudley Nichols
      • James Kevin McGuinness
    • Stars
      • Henry Fonda
      • Jane Darwell
      • Logan Ramsey
    • 20User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
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    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 1 win total

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    Henry Fonda
    Henry Fonda
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    Jane Darwell
    Jane Darwell
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    Logan Ramsey
    Logan Ramsey
    • Self
    James Roosevelt
    • Self - US Army Major
    • (as Major Roosevelt)
    Donald Crisp
    Donald Crisp
    • Main Narrator
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Irving Pichel
    Irving Pichel
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Jimmie Thach
    • Self - Naval Aviator
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • John Ford
    • Writers
      • John Ford
      • Dudley Nichols
      • James Kevin McGuinness
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Director John Ford and cinematographer Joseph H. August were wounded by enemy fire while filming the battle.
    • Quotes

      Main Narrator: Midway Island. Not much land right enough, but it's our outpost. Your front yard.

    • Connections
      Edited into Ils ont filmé la guerre en couleur (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      America, My Country Tis of Thee
      (1832) (uncredited)
      Music by Lowell Mason, based on the Music by Henry Carey from "God Save the King" (1744)
      Words by Samuel F. Smith
      Played in the score and later sung by an offscreen chorus

    User reviews20

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    Ford WW2 short
    Battle of Midway, The (1942)

    *** (out of 4)

    Henry Fonda and Donald Crisp add narration to the battle scenes shot by John Ford where the director was even wounded by enemy fire. There's really no story being told in this documentary but instead we just see a part of history in beautiful Technicolor. God knows everyone has seen countless war films but there's something unique seeing real ones here. They certainly look a lot different than what we've seen in countless fake movies.

    Ford's World War 2 shorts are out there in various forms ranging from public domain companies to the Ford at Fox set. Quality various but the version in the Fox set is the best.
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    • Michael_Elliott
    • Feb 25, 2008

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    • Release date
      • September 14, 1942 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bitka za Midvej
    • Filming locations
      • Midway Islands
    • Production company
      • United States Navy
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      18 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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