The Fighting Lady

The Fighting Lady (1944)

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

  • Genre: War, Documentary
  • Release Date: 1944-12-21
  • User Rating: 6/10 from 10 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 1min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: United States Navy
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Directors: Edward Steichen, William Wyler.
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Summary

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.

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  • Charles Boyer

    as Narrator (French version)
  • Robert Taylor

    as Narrator
  • John S. McCain

    as Himself
  • Joesph J. Clark

    as Himself (as Jocko)
  • Dixie Kiefer

    as Himself (as Dixie)
Directing Edward Steichen Director
Writing Eugene Ling Writer
Writing John S. Martin Writer
Directing William Wyler Director

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