Midway (1976)
The glory, the suspense, the spectacular drama of the men who won the most decisive naval battle in our history!
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: Jack Smight
Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Runtime: 132 min
Release Date: June 18, 1976
Cast
- Charlton Heston - Capt. Matthew Garth
- Henry Fonda - Adm. Chester W. Nimitz
- James Coburn - Capt. Vinton Maddox
- Glenn Ford - Rear Admiral Raymond A. Spruance
- Hal Holbrook - Cmdr. Joseph Rochefort
- Robert Mitchum - Vice Adm. William F. 'Bull' Halsey Jr.
- Toshirō Mifune - Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto
- Cliff Robertson - Cmdr. Jessop
- Robert Wagner - Lt.Cmdr. Blake
- Robert Webber - Admiral Jack Fletcher
Screenplay
- Donald S. Sanford (Screenplay)
Music: John Williams
Cinematography: Harry Stradling Jr.
Editing: Robert Swink, Frank J. Urioste
Production: The Mirisch Company, Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $4M
Box Office: $100M
Original Language: en
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity, Battlefields and Military Operations, World War I and Trench Warfare, World War I: The Trench Ordeal, World War II: Global Conflict
Keywords
world war ii, u.s. navy, battle of midway, pacific war, soldier, american, pacific theater, sea battle, naval warfare, 1940s, naval battle, dramatic, suspenseful
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Midway about?
- 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.
- Who directed Midway?
- Midway was directed by Jack Smight.
- Who stars in Midway?
- Midway stars Charlton Heston, Henry Fonda, James Coburn, Glenn Ford, Hal Holbrook, Robert Mitchum.
- How long is Midway?
- Midway has a runtime of 2h 12m (132 minutes).
- What genre is Midway?
- Midway is a Action, Drama, History, War film.
- What is the budget of Midway?
- Midway had a budget of $4M.
- How much did Midway gross?
- Midway grossed $100M worldwide.
- Where was Midway produced?
- Midway was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Midway?
- The themes of Midway include: The Horror of War and Humanity, Battlefields and Military Operations, World War I and Trench Warfare, World War I: The Trench Ordeal, World War II: Global Conflict.