Documentary ·War · United States of America · 1942 · 18m

The Battle of Midway

Director

Cast

Henry Fonda as Narrator (voice) Jane Darwell as Narrator (voice) Donald Crisp as Main Narrator (voice) (uncredited) Irving Pichel as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Crew

John Ford — Director of Photography Jack MacKenzie — Director of Photography Kenneth M. Pier — Director of Photography Joseph H. August — Director of Photography Robert Parrish — Editor John Ford — Editor

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes

world war ii battle of midway pacific war pacific theater naval warfare short film

Key Collaborators

John Ford Director John Ford Director of Photography Jack MacKenzie Director of Photography Kenneth M. Pier Director of Photography Joseph H. August Director of Photography Robert Parrish Editor John Ford Editor Alfred Newman Original Music Composer James Kevin McGuinness Writer Dudley Nichols Writer John Ford Writer John Ford Producer

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