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Midway

1976-06-18 · 132 min · ★ 6.6

Action · Drama · History · War

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.

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Directors
Jack Smight
Production companies
The Mirisch Company, Universal Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 4,000,000
Revenue
USD 100,000,000

Top Cast

Charlton HestonCharlton HestonCapt. Matthew Garth
Henry FondaHenry FondaAdm. Chester W. Nimitz
James CoburnJames CoburnCapt. Vinton Maddox
Glenn FordGlenn FordRear Admiral Raymond A. Spruance
Hal HolbrookHal HolbrookCmdr. Joseph Rochefort
Robert MitchumRobert MitchumVice Adm. William F. 'Bull' Halsey Jr.
Toshirō MifuneToshirō MifuneAdmiral Isoroku Yamamoto
Cliff RobertsonCliff RobertsonCmdr. Jessop
Robert WagnerRobert WagnerLt.Cmdr. Blake
Robert WebberRobert WebberAdmiral Jack Fletcher
James ShigetaJames ShigetaVice Admiral Chuichi Nagumo
Pat MoritaPat MoritaRear Admiral Ryunosuke Kusaka
John FujiokaJohn FujiokaRear Admiral Tamon Yamaguchi
Ed NelsonEd NelsonAdmiral Harry Pearson
Christopher GeorgeChristopher GeorgeLieutenant Commander C. Wade McClusky
Erik EstradaErik EstradaPilot "Chili Bean" Ramos
Tom SelleckTom SelleckAide to Capt. Cyril Simard
Robert ItoRobert ItoCmdr. Minoru Genda
Christina KokuboChristina KokuboHaruko Sakura
Susan SullivanSusan SullivanAnn (TV Version)

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