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The Battle of Midway

John Ford

194218mEnglish
Documentary shortWar
Accolades
1Oscar
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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.

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Details

Genres

DocumentaryWar

Links

IMDb
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Awards & Recognition

Awards Dominance

1

Wins

1

Nominations

Won

  • Documentary · United States Navy
Full award breakdown

1943

Academy Awards

◆ Won

Documentary

United States Navy

1943
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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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