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The Battle of Midway
The Battle of Midway

The Battle of Midway

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DocumentaryWar

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

18 mins

Rating

5.854/10

Release Date

14 September 1942

Country

United States of America

Cast

Henry Fonda

Henry Fonda

Narrator (voice)

Jane Darwell

Jane Darwell

Narrator (voice)

Donald Crisp

Donald Crisp

Main Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Irving Pichel

Irving Pichel

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

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