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14/09/1942 Documentary, War 0h 18m
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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.

  1. James Kevin McGuinness

    Writer

  2. Dudley Nichols

    Writer

  3. John Ford

    Director, Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Henry Fonda

    Narrator (voice)

  2. Jane Darwell

    Narrator (voice)

  3. Donald Crisp

    Main Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

  4. Irving Pichel

    Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2026-02-08
Were it not for the fact that this comes with Adm. John Ford’s provenance attached to it, this short feature really wouldn’t amount to much more than a collection of newsreel-style actuality as the battle of Midway took place in the summer of 1942. It’s interesting that he chose enthusiastic Briton Donald Crisp to lead the narration with the likes of Henry Fonda, and there is a plethora of real-time action photography from aboard ship and plane to give this an authentic feeling of explosive and perilous reportage, but much of it’s value lies in it’s context: showing that barely six m...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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