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6.6This 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.
Released: 1976-06-18132 minDir: Jack SmightAction, Drama, History, WarBudget: $4.0MBox office: $100M
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Cast
- 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.
Themes
- world war ii
- u.s. navy
- based on true story
- battle of midway
- pacific war
- soldier
- american
- pacific theater
- sea battle
- naval warfare
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Wikidata facts
- Duration
- 134
- FilmAffinity ID
- 914270
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- publication date
- 1979-07-27
- title
- Midway
- review score
- 41%
- Commons category
- Midway (1976 film)
- capital cost
- 4000000
- box office
- 43220000
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Isoroku Yamamoto
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Chester W. Nimitz
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Frank Jack Fletcher
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Edwin T. Layton
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Storm Over the Pacific
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World War II
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Madison
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Toshirō Mifune
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Midway Atoll
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CBS
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Categories
1970s action drama films1970s historical films1976 American films1976 drama films1976 English-language films1976 films1976 war filmsAmerican action drama filmsAmerican historical filmsAmerican war drama filmsCultural depictions of Isoroku YamamotoEnglish-language action drama filmsEnglish-language historical filmsEnglish-language war filmsEpic films based on actual eventsFilms about the Battle of MidwayFilms about the United States Navy in World War IIFilms directed by Jack SmightFilms produced by Walter MirischFilms scored by John WilliamsFilms set in the United States Minor Outlying IslandsFilms set on aircraft carriersFilms set on shipsFilms shot in California