Midway

"The glory, the suspense, the spectacular drama of the men who won the most decisive naval battle in our history!"

Jun 18 1976 PG 2h 12m
Action, Drama, 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.

Plot

May 1941. After the Doolittle Raid Japan aims to expand its territory in the Pacific, to make such raids less likely. Their next target: Midway Island. However, the US Navy is intercepting their messages and has partially cracked their encryption code, forewarning them of Japan's intentions. Two US aircraft carrier task groups are sent to Midway, resulting in the one of the most important battles in history.

Written by

Donald S. Sanford

Directed by

Jack Smight

Cast

Charlton Heston, Henry Fonda, James Coburn

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Universal Pictures, The Mirisch Company

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Trailers
MIDWAY(1976) Original Theatrical Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
22,756
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
48
Popularity
NA