Battle for Midway (1942)
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Battle for Midway |
| Original title | The Battle of Midway |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1942 |
| length | 18 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | John Ford |
| script | John Ford Dudley Nichols James Kevin McGuinness |
| production | John Ford |
| music | Alfred Newman |
| camera | John Ford Joseph H. August Jack MacKenzie Kenneth M. Pier |
| cut | John Ford Robert Parrish |
Battle for Midway is a 1942 American propaganda film depicting the Battle of Midway .
action
On June 4, 1942, the Battle of Midway began , a carrier battle in which the US Navy was able to successfully repel the attack by the Japanese Navy on the Midway Islands .
Director John Ford was on board one of the US ships as head of the Field Photo Unit . His cameramen recorded the Japanese attack, the US Navy defenses, the search for survivors, and the effects of the battle.
Awards
In 1943 , the film was awarded an Oscar in the category Best Documentary, along with three other films.
background
The film premiered on September 14, 1942.
Producer and director John Ford, who was wounded during filming, co-produced the film with the US Navy. 20th Century Fox took over the distribution .
The film's speakers were Hollywood actors Jane Darwell , Donald Crisp , Irving Pichel and Henry Fonda , who also appeared in the 1976 Jack Smight war film of the same name .
The film is in the public domain and can be viewed here or in the Internet Archive.
Web links
- Battle of Midway in the Internet Movie Database (English)