The Battle of Midway (1942)

09/14/1942 (US) • 18m

Documentary, War

Overview

The Japanese attack on Midway in June 1942, filmed as it happened. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive, in partnership with Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, in 2006.

Top Billed Cast

Henry Fonda

Narrator (voice)

Jane Darwell

Narrator (voice)

Donald Crisp

Main Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Irving Pichel

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

world war ii

battle of midway

pacific war

pacific theater

naval warfare

short film

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