Midway
The glory, the suspense, the spectacular drama of the men who won the most decisive naval battle in our history!
1976 · 2h 12m · PG
Action, Drama, History, War
Directed by
Jack Smight
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Midway
Overview
This war drama depicts the U.S. and Japanese forces in the naval Battle of Midway, which became a turning point for Americans during World War II.
Director and cast
- Jack Smight Director
- Charlton Heston as Capt. Matthew Garth
- Henry Fonda as Adm. Chester W. Nimitz
- James Coburn as Capt. Vinton Maddox
- Glenn Ford as Rear Admiral Raymond A. Spruance
- Hal Holbrook as Cmdr. Joseph Rochefort
- Robert Mitchum as Vice Adm. William F. 'Bull' Halsey Jr.
- Toshirō Mifune as Vice Admiral Nagumo
- Cliff Robertson as Cmdr. Jessop
- Robert Wagner as Lt.Cmdr. Blake
- Robert Webber Cast
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