The Battle of Midway 1942

6.6/10

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NETFLIX Rating : 3.4

IMDB Rating : 6.3

FD Smart Rating : 6.6

Synopsis : Director John Ford captures combat footage of the Battle of Midway, an air and sea campaign that was a turning point in the war in the Pacific.

Actors:

Donald Crisp , Jane Darwell , Verna Felton , Henry Fonda , Logan Ramsey , James Roosevelt

Creators:

John Ford , Dudley Nichols , James Kevin McGuinness

Languages:

English , English [Original]

Subtitles:

Portuguese , English , Spanish , Arabic , German , Italian , Dutch , Simplified Chinese , Traditional Chinese , French , Brazilian Portuguese , Turkish , Polish , Swedish , Danish , Finnish , European Spanish , Japanese , Korean , Norwegian , Bulgarian

Genres:

Documentary, Short, War

Release Date:

1942

Run Time:

18m

Maturity Rating:

Recommended for ages 13 and up

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.