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The Battle of Midway

5.9 / 10 5.9 1942 18mNR

DocumentaryWar

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.

Directed by John Ford

VISUAL NOTES

Stills from The Battle of Midway

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CAST

The people behind the story

Henry Fonda

Henry FondaNarrator (voice)

Jane Darwell

Jane DarwellNarrator (voice)

Donald Crisp

Donald CrispMain Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Irving Pichel

Irving PichelNarrator (voice) (uncredited)