The Fighting Lady (1944)

Photographed in Zones of Combat by Men of U.S. Navy

Directed by Edward Steichen1h 1mWar,Documentary

Oscar winner William Wyler directed this 1944 "newsdrama," narrated by Lieut. Robert Taylor, USNR (Bataan), and photographed in zones of combat by the U.S. Navy. The film follows one of the many new aircraft carriers built since Pearl Harbor, known as THE FIGHTING LADY in honor of all American carriers, as it goes into action against the Japanese in the Pacific Ocean in 1943. See the ship and its pilots undergo their baptism of fire, attacking the Japanese base on Marcus Island. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with The Film Foundation.

Year
1944
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
21 December 1944
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Charles Boyer
Charles Boyer
Narrator (French version)
Robert Taylor
Robert Taylor
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J
John S. McCain
Himself
J
Joesph J. Clark
Himself (as Jocko)
D
Dixie Kiefer
Himself (as Dixie)

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