Poster of The Battle of Midway

The Battle of Midway

Plot: 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
Release Date: Monday, September 14 1942
82 years ago
Genres: Documentary, War
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Cast

Portrait of Henry FondaHenry Fonda. Henry Fonda was 37 in The Battle of Midway as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Birthday: Tue, May 16 1905 –
Died: Thu, Aug 12 1982
Portrait of Jane DarwellJane Darwell. Jane Darwell was 62 in The Battle of Midway as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 13 1879 –
Died: Sun, Aug 13 1967
Portrait of Donald CrispDonald Crisp. Donald Crisp was 60 in The Battle of Midway as 'Main Narrator (voice) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 26 1882 –
Died: Sat, May 25 1974
Portrait of Irving PichelIrving Pichel. Irving Pichel was 51 in The Battle of Midway as 'Narrator (voice) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 24 1891 –
Died: Tue, Jul 13 1954

Crew

Portrait of John FordJohn Ford. John Ford was 48 in The Battle of Midway as 'Producer, Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Editor'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 01 1894 –
Died: Fri, Aug 31 1973
Portrait of Joseph H. AugustJoseph H. August. Joseph H. August was 52 in The Battle of Midway as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 26 1890 –
Died: Thu, Sep 25 1947
Portrait of Jack MacKenzieJack MacKenzie. Jack MacKenzie was 50 in The Battle of Midway as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 13 1892 –
Died: Wed, Dec 19 1979
Portrait of Kenneth M. PierKenneth M. Pier. Kenneth M. Pier was >> in The Battle of Midway as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dudley NicholsDudley Nichols. Dudley Nichols was 47 in The Battle of Midway as 'Writer'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 06 1895 –
Died: Mon, Jan 04 1960
Portrait of James Kevin McGuinnessJames Kevin McGuinness. James Kevin McGuinness was 48 in The Battle of Midway as 'Writer'
Birthday: Tue, Dec 19 1893 –
Died: Mon, Dec 04 1950
Portrait of Robert ParrishRobert Parrish. Robert Parrish was 26 in The Battle of Midway as 'Editor'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 04 1916 –
Died: Mon, Dec 04 1995
Portrait of Alfred NewmanAlfred Newman. Alfred Newman was 41 in The Battle of Midway as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 17 1901 –
Died: Tue, Feb 17 1970