The Battle of Midway (1942)
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- TV-PG
- 18min
- Documentary, Short
- 14 Sep 1942 (USA)
- Short
The Japanese attack on Midway in June 1942, filmed as it happened.
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Award:
- Won 1 Oscar.
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Cast verified as complete
| Henry Fonda | ... |
Narrator (voice)
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| Jane Darwell | ... |
Narrator (voice)
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Logan Ramsey | ... |
Self
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James Roosevelt | ... |
Self - US Army Major
(as Major Roosevelt)
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| Donald Crisp | ... |
Main Narrator (uncredited) (voice)
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| Irving Pichel | ... |
Narrator (uncredited) (voice)
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Jimmie Thach | ... |
Self - Naval Aviator (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Ford | ... | (as Lt. Cmdr. John Ford U.S.N.R.) |
Written by
| John Ford | ... | () & |
| Dudley Nichols | ... | () & |
| James Kevin McGuinness | ... | () (as James K. McGuinness) |
Produced by
| John Ford | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Alfred Newman | ||
Cinematography by
| Joseph H. August | ||
| John Ford | ... | (photographer) (as Lt. Cmdr. John Ford U.S.N.R.) |
| Jack MacKenzie | ... | (uncredited) |
| Kenneth M. Pier | ... | (uncredited) |
Editing by
| John Ford | ||
| Robert Parrish | ||
Sound Department
| Phil Scott | ... | sound effects editor |
Music Department
| Hugo Friedhofer | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1942) (United States) (theatrical)
- War Activities Committee (1942) (United States)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- United States Navy (photographed by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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.
Written by Rod Crawford |
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| Taglines | The Most Amazing War Picture Yet Filmed See Flying Fortresses, Aircraft Carriers and Death-Defying Fighter Planes...in ACTION! SEE RED CROSS WORKERS IN THICK OF BATTLE (Print Ad- Philadelphia Inquirer, (Philadelphia, Penna.)) 14 September 1942) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Director John Ford and cinematographer Joseph H. August were wounded by enemy fire while filming the battle. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into They Filmed the War in Color (2000). See more » |
| Soundtracks | America, My Country Tis of Thee See more » |
| Quotes |
Main Narrator:
Midway Island. Not much land right enough, but it's our outpost. Your front yard. See more » |