Name: The Battle of Midway
Genre: Documentary, War
Released: 1942
Rating: 59.769999999999996
Cast: Henry Fonda, Jane Darwell, Donald Crisp, Irving Pichel

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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.

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Genres: War Film Historical Drama
Mood: TenseDramaticPatrioticInspirationalSerious
Themes: SurvivalSacrificeThe Horrors Of WarCourageHeroismNational Unity
Plot: War HeroismBattle Between KingdomsMilitary StrategySurvival In Harsh ConditionsHistorical EventTactical Warfare
Narrative: FlashbacksReal-Time NarrativeHistorical Context
Dialog: Technical JargonFormal Dialogue
Character Types: MentorHeroMilitary Leader
Time: Past Era1940s
Place: OceanMilitary HeadquartersWarfront
Cinematic Style: Special Effects-DrivenDocumentary StylePeriod-Accurate Costumes
Costume and Set: Military Sets

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Crew

Directed by:

John Ford, Joseph H. August, John Ford

Written by:

Dudley Nichols, James Kevin McGuinness, John Ford

Produced by:

John Ford

Composed by:

Alfred Newman

Cast

Henry Fonda

Narrator (voice)

Jane Darwell

Narrator (voice)

Donald Crisp

Main Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Irving Pichel

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

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