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Go for Broke!

  • 1951
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  • 1h 32m
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6.7/10
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Go for Broke! (1951)
The story of Japanese-American soldiers who fought in Europe during World War II.
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The story of Japanese-American soldiers who fought in Europe during World War II.The story of Japanese-American soldiers who fought in Europe during World War II.The story of Japanese-American soldiers who fought in Europe during World War II.

  • Director
    • Robert Pirosh
  • Writer
    • Robert Pirosh
  • Stars
    • Van Johnson
    • Lane Nakano
    • George Miki
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    1.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Pirosh
    • Writer
      • Robert Pirosh
    • Stars
      • Van Johnson
      • Lane Nakano
      • George Miki
    • 41User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    Van Johnson
    Van Johnson
    • Lt. Michael Grayson
    Lane Nakano
    • Sam
    George Miki
    • Chick
    Akira Fukunaga
    • Frank
    Ken K. Okamoto
    • Kaz
    Henry Oyasato
    • Ohhara
    Harry Hamada
    • Masami
    Henry Nakamura
    Henry Nakamura
    • Tommy
    Warner Anderson
    Warner Anderson
    • Col. Charles W. Pence
    Don Haggerty
    Don Haggerty
    • Sgt. Wilson I. Culley
    Gianna Maria Canale
    Gianna Maria Canale
    • Rosina
    • (as Gianna Canale)
    Dan Riss
    Dan Riss
    • Capt. Solari
    Luis Aihara
    • Soldier
    • (uncredited)
    Richard Anderson
    Richard Anderson
    • Lieutenant
    • (uncredited)
    Danny Aredas
    • Masami's Buddy
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Bannai
    • Mail Clerk
    • (uncredited)
    John Banner
    John Banner
    • German Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Hugh Beaumont
    Hugh Beaumont
    • Chaplain
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Robert Pirosh
    • Writer
      • Robert Pirosh
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Several of the main characters were played by actual members of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team depicted in the film. The men saw action with the outfit in Italy and France.
    • Goofs
      When Lt Grayson formally reports to his regimental commander at Camp Shelby, he performs a complete salute before the commander even begins his. Proper procedure would be for Grayson to bring his salute up, wait for his commander to complete a full salute, then return his arm to his side.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Narrator: [voiceover] Battle honors. By order of the Secretary of War, in the name of the President of the United States, as public evidence of deserved honor and distinction, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team is cited for outstanding accomplishment in combat. The gallantry and espirit de corps displayed by their officers and men in bitter action against a formidable enemy exemplify the finest traditions of the armed forces of the United States.

    • Connections
      Edited into WW II Theater: Go For Broke (2022)
    • Soundtracks
      The Meaning of Love
      Written by Robert Pirosh, Alberto Colombo and Ken K. Okamoto

    User reviews41

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    7/10
    Rings true
    Most people know about the imprisonment of many Japanese Americans in camps during World War II, however, relatively few know the history of involvement by Japanese Americans in World War II. The 442nd Regimental Combat Team was sanctioned by Franklin Delano Roosevelt and consisted of Japanese American volunteers. These faithful Americans came to the military for many different reasons, and this film does a wonderful job of illustrating the diversity within the team as well as their courageous dedication to service despite the adverse conditions they and their families faced in an America at war with their ancestral homeland.

    This adversity is personified in the character of Lieutenant Grayson (Van Johnson) - a tall, blond, Texan with a bad attitude about working with what he calls "Japs". Though Grayson's story arc is not really very surprising, it is thoroughly believable. The excellent Oscar-nominated Robert Porash script, solid editing and directing, and Johnson's nice performance make his portrayal of the archetypal understated Texan quite excellent. I can say this because I am a Texas-ex - though you never really get the place out of your heart.

    For once, the minority is less stereotyped than the Northern European-American males! The Japanese-American actors are all excellent, and are the real stars of this film.

    I agree with the vast majority of reviews published here on IMDb about this significant and entertaining film. Go For Broke is a war film which very nicely explores human behavior, American social reality and ethics but also commemorates and celebrates the triumph of humanity in adverse situations.

    Recommended!
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    • Release date
      • September 14, 1951 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
      • Italian
      • Hawaiian
      • German
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Mot okänt mål
    • Filming locations
      • Riverside County, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Budget
      • $1,337,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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