Go for Broke! (1951)
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- Passed
- 1h 32min
- Drama, History
- 14 Sep 1951 (Australia)
- Movie
The story of Japanese-American soldiers who fought in Europe during World War II.
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Writer:
Stars:
Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 win.
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Cast verified as complete
| Van Johnson | ... |
Lt. Michael Grayson
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Lane Nakano | ... |
Sam Kamakura
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George Miki | ... |
Chick
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Akira Fukunaga | ... |
Frank
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Ken K. Okamoto | ... |
Kaz
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Henry Oyasato | ... |
Takashi Ohhara
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Harry Hamada | ... |
Masami
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| Henry Nakamura | ... |
Tommy
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| Warner Anderson | ... |
Col. Charles W. Pence
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| Don Haggerty | ... |
Sgt. Wilson I. Culley
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| Gianna Maria Canale | ... |
Rosina
(as Gianna Canale)
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| Dan Riss | ... |
Capt. Solari
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Luis Aihara | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Richard Anderson | ... |
Lieutenant (uncredited)
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Danny Aredas | ... |
Masami's Buddy (uncredited)
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Paul Bannai | ... |
Mail Clerk (uncredited)
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| John Banner | ... |
German Officer (uncredited)
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| Hugh Beaumont | ... |
Chaplain (uncredited)
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Robert Boon | ... |
German Soldier (uncredited)
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Mack Chandler | ... |
Texas Soldier (uncredited)
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Monique Chantal | ... |
French Girl (uncredited)
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Tony Christian | ... |
German Prisoner (uncredited)
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| Mark W. Clark | ... |
Self (postscript) (uncredited) (voice)
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| Ann Codee | ... |
Pianist (uncredited)
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Albert D'Arno | ... |
German Soldier (uncredited)
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René de Loffre | ... |
French Boy (uncredited)
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Josette Deegan | ... |
French Girl (uncredited)
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| Edward Earle | ... |
General at Dress Parade (uncredited)
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Shigeru Jerry Endo | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Frank Francone | ... |
Italian Boy (uncredited)
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| Jerry Fujikawa | ... |
Communications Sergeant (uncredited)
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Kenneth Fujioshi | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Gene Garrick | ... |
Texas Soldier (uncredited)
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Jack George | ... |
French Priest (uncredited)
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Henry Guttman | ... |
German Officer (uncredited)
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Andre Guy | ... |
French Girl (uncredited)
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Claude Guy | ... |
French Boy (uncredited)
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James Hamaji | ... |
Sergeant (uncredited)
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Joe Haworth | ... |
Texas Soldier (uncredited)
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Tommy T. Hirai | ... |
Squad Leader (uncredited)
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Gladys Holland | ... |
French Girl (uncredited)
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Ray Hyke | ... |
Military Policeman (uncredited)
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Tad Imoto | ... |
Nisei Sergeant Major (uncredited)
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Toru Iura | ... |
Interpreter (uncredited)
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Frank Iwanaga | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Tennessee Jim | ... |
Texas Soldier (uncredited)
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Tak Kobayashi | ... |
Veteran (uncredited)
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Anthony La Morte | ... |
Italian Boy (uncredited)
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Jeanne Lafayette | ... |
French Girl (uncredited)
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Michele Lange | ... |
French Bar Girl (uncredited)
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Freeman Lusk | ... |
General at Dress Parade (uncredited)
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Harris Matsushige | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Thomas Matsuura | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Louis Mercier | ... |
French Farmer (uncredited)
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Ken Miwa | ... |
Jeep Driver (uncredited)
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Ernesto Molinari | ... |
Italian Husband (uncredited)
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| Richard Monda | ... |
Italian Boy (uncredited)
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| Roger Moore | ... |
Major (uncredited)
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Rollin Moriyama | ... |
Nisei (uncredited)
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Somita Nagafuchi | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Tsutomu Paul Nakamura | ... |
Sergeant Major (uncredited)
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George Nakashima | ... |
Nisei Pilot (uncredited)
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| George Offerman Jr. | ... |
Texas Soldier (uncredited)
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Ted Ohira | ... |
Hula Dancer (uncredited)
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Frank Okada | ... |
Platoon Leader (uncredited)
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Robert Otoi | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Pierre Plauzoles | ... |
French Boy (uncredited)
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Therese Plauzoles | ... |
French Woman (uncredited)
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Anne Provincia | ... |
Italian Girl (uncredited)
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| Walter Reed | ... |
Captain (uncredited)
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| John R. Reilly | ... |
Texan (uncredited)
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Carmela Restivo | ... |
Italian Woman (uncredited)
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Ned Roberts | ... |
German Soldier (uncredited)
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Bo Sakaguchi | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Nori Sekino | ... |
Sergeant (uncredited)
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George Shimizu | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Mario Siletti | ... |
Italian Farmer (uncredited)
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Robert Spencer | ... |
American Officer (uncredited)
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Ray Tamaki | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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George Tanaguchi | ... |
Ohhara's Brother (uncredited)
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Frank Tarallo | ... |
Italian Boy (uncredited)
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Lucia Tarallo | ... |
Italian Girl (uncredited)
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Leo Tatara | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Paul Togawa | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Harry S. Truman | ... |
Self (postscript) (uncredited) (voice)
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George Waki | ... |
Motorman (uncredited)
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| Frank Wilcox | ... |
HQ General (uncredited)
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Larry Winter | ... |
German Soldier (uncredited)
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Ward Wood | ... |
First Gunner (uncredited)
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William Yetter Sr. | ... |
German Soldier (uncredited)
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Harris Yokei | ... |
Gunner (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Robert Pirosh | ||
Written by
| Robert Pirosh | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Dore Schary | ... | producer |
Music by
| Alberto Colombo | ||
Cinematography by
| Paul Vogel | ... | director of photography (as Paul C. Vogel) |
Editing by
| James E. Newcom | ||
Art Direction by
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
| Eddie Imazu | ||
Set Decoration by
| Edwin B. Willis | ||
Makeup Department
| William Tuttle | ... | makeup creator |
Production Management
| Dave Friedman | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
| Al Shenberg | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Leslie H. Martinson | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Jerry Thorpe | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Alfred E. Spencer | ... | associate set decorator |
| Frank Wesselhoff | ... | painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording supervisor |
| John A. Williams | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| A. Arnold Gillespie | ... | special effects |
| Warren Newcombe | ... | special effects |
Music Department
| Sidney Cutner | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Wally Heglin | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Paul Marquardt | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Albert Sendrey | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Leo Shuken | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Leslie H. Martinson | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Thomas W. Akins | ... | technical advisor (as Thomas W. Akins Lt. Col. Inf.) |
| Mike Masaoka | ... | special consultant |
| David Bradley | ... | acting coach (uncredited) |
| Frank Okada | ... | assistant to technical advisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1951) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1951) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1952) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer A/B (1952) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1952) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1954) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Research Entertainment (2002) (Spain) (video)
- Reel Media International (2004) (World-wide) (VHS)
- Alpha Video Distributors (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Reel Media International (2005) (World-wide)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Reel Media International (2007) (World-wide)
- PolarFilm (2020) (Germany) (DVD)
- El 9 Besepi S.L. (2021) (Spain)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (copyright holder)
- Western Electric (sound recording system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A tribute to the U.S. 442nd Regimental Combat Team, formed in 1943 by Presidential permission with Japanese-American volunteers. We follow the training of a platoon under the rueful command of Lt. Mike Grayson who shares common prejudices of the time. The 442nd serve in Italy, then France, distinguishing themselves in skirmishes and battles; gradually and naturally, Grayson's prejudices evaporate with dawning realization that his men are better soldiers than he is. Not preachy.
Written by Rod Crawford |
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| Taglines | Go For Broke! (means shoot the works!) See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,337,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| 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. See more » |
| Goofs | During the battle in the ruins, the GI holds the mortar tube with his bare hands and fire around ten shells. At that time the tube would have been too hot to handle it bare handed. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Go For Broke (2022). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Meaning of Love See more » |
| Quotes |
[first title card]
Title Card: "The proposal of the War Department to organize a combat team consisting of loyal American citizens of Japanese descent has my full approval. [second title card] Title Card: The principle on which this country was founded and by which it has always been governed is that Americanism is a matter of the mind and heart; Americanism is not, and never was, a matter of race or ancestry." Title Card: Franklin D. Roosevelt [third title card] Title Card: The 442nd Regimental Combat Team and the 100th Infantry Battalion were composed of American citizens of Japanese ancestry. Title Card: * * * Title Card: BATTLE RECORD: Title Card: 7 Major Campaigns in Europe Title Card: 9,486 Casualties Title Card: 18,143 Individual Decorations Title Card: 7 Presidential Unit Citations [fourth title card] Title Card: This picture tells part of their heroic story. It starts at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, in 1943... See more » |