The Battle of Midway (1942)
3.4 of 5 from 46 ratings
0h 18min
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- Synopsis:
The film begins with a male narrator explaining where Midway Island is and its strategic importance. About five minutes into the film the format changes somewhat, with more leisurely pictures of the G.I.'s at work on the island, and then a female voice over. The female voice over takes the personality of a middle aged woman from Springfield, Ohio, who is a mother-type figure pointing out how she recognizes a boy from her home town. The boy is Army Air Force pilot William E. "Junior" Kinney. Then stock footage of the Kinney family back home is introduced. Abruptly the narrative turns to the battle itself with approximately five minutes dedicated to the defense of the island, the naval battle, and the aftermath. At the end the various known Japanese losses are shown (four aircraft carriers, battleships, aircraft etc.) and then brushed over with red paint. - Actors:
- Logan Ramsey, James Roosevelt
- Directors:
- John Ford
- Narrated By:
- Henry Fonda, Jane Darwell, Donald Crisp, Irving Pichel
- Writers:
- John Ford, Dudley Nichols
- Others:
- United States Navy
- Genres:
- Children & Family, Documentary, Special Interest
- Collections:
- Instant Expert's Guide to John Huston, Top 10 Best Picture Follow-Ups, Top 10 Films About Planes and Pilots
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