Action ·Drama ·History ·War · United States of America · 1976 · 2h 12m

Midway

Midway poster
Director
Jack Smight
Cast
Charlton Heston as Capt. Matthew Garth Henry Fonda as Adm. Chester W. Nimitz James Coburn as Capt. Vinton Maddox Glenn Ford as Rear Admiral Raymond A. Spruance Hal Holbrook as Cmdr. Joseph Rochefort Robert Mitchum as Vice Adm. William F. 'Bull' Halsey Jr.
Crew
Harry Stradling Jr. — Director of Photography Robert Swink — Editor Frank J. Urioste — Editor John Williams — Original Music Composer Donald S. Sanford — Screenplay Walter Mirisch — Producer
Tagline

The glory, the suspense, the spectacular drama of the men who won the most decisive naval battle in our history!

Synopsis

This war drama depicts the U.S. and Japanese forces in the naval Battle of Midway, which became a turning point for Americans during World War II.

Trailer Midway — Official Trailer
Official Trailer youtube.com
Mood & Themes
world war iiu.s. navybased on true storybattle of midwaypacific warsoldieramericanpacific theatersea battlenaval warfare1940snaval battle
Key Collaborators
Jack Smight Director Harry Stradling Jr. Director of Photography Robert Swink Editor Frank J. Urioste Editor John Williams Original Music Composer Donald S. Sanford Screenplay Walter Mirisch Producer
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