/2QCwYIcWkRcGMNSqHFrbdppZgX6.jpg
ActionDramaHistoryWar

Midway

- 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.

Release Date : 1976-06-18

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : The Mirisch CompanyUniversal Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Charlton Heston

Character Name : Capt. Matthew Garth

Original Name : Charlton Heston

Gender : Male

Henry Fonda

Character Name : Adm. Chester W. Nimitz

Original Name : Henry Fonda

Gender : Male

James Coburn

Character Name : Capt. Vinton Maddox

Original Name : James Coburn

Gender : Male

Glenn Ford

Character Name : Rear Admiral Raymond A. Spruance

Original Name : Glenn Ford

Gender : Male

Hal Holbrook

Character Name : Cmdr. Joseph Rochefort

Original Name : Hal Holbrook

Gender : Male

Robert Mitchum

Character Name : Vice Adm. William F. 'Bull' Halsey Jr.

Original Name : Robert Mitchum

Gender : Male

Toshirō Mifune

Character Name : Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto

Original Name : 三船敏郎

Gender : Male

Cliff Robertson

Character Name : Cmdr. Jessop

Original Name : Cliff Robertson

Gender : Male

Robert Wagner

Character Name : Lt.Cmdr. Blake

Original Name : Robert Wagner

Gender : Male

Robert Webber

Character Name : Admiral Jack Fletcher

Original Name : Robert Webber

Gender : Male

James Shigeta

Character Name : Vice Admiral Chuichi Nagumo

Original Name : James Shigeta

Gender : Male

Pat Morita

Character Name : Rear Admiral Ryunosuke Kusaka

Original Name : Pat Morita

Gender : Male

John Fujioka

Character Name : Rear Admiral Tamon Yamaguchi

Original Name : John Fujioka

Gender : Male

Ed Nelson

Character Name : Admiral Harry Pearson

Original Name : Ed Nelson

Gender : Male

Christopher George

Character Name : Lieutenant Commander C. Wade McClusky

Original Name : Christopher George

Gender : Male

Erik Estrada

Character Name : Pilot "Chili Bean" Ramos

Original Name : Erik Estrada

Gender : Male

Tom Selleck

Character Name : Aide to Capt. Cyril Simard

Original Name : Tom Selleck

Gender : Male

Robert Ito

Character Name : Cmdr. Minoru Genda

Original Name : Robert Ito

Gender : Male

Christina Kokubo

Character Name : Haruko Sakura

Original Name : Christina Kokubo

Gender : Female

Susan Sullivan

Character Name : Ann (TV Version)

Original Name : Susan Sullivan

Gender : Female

Larry Pennell

Character Name : Captain Cyril Simard

Original Name : Larry Pennell

Gender : Male

Monte Markham

Character Name : Commander Max Leslie

Original Name : Monte Markham

Gender : Male

Biff McGuire

Character Name : Captain Miles Browning

Original Name : Biff McGuire

Gender : Male

Kevin Dobson

Character Name : Ensign George Gay

Original Name : Kevin Dobson

Gender : Male

Glenn Corbett

Character Name : Lieutenant Commander John Waldron

Original Name : Glenn Corbett

Gender : Male

Gregory Walcott

Character Name : Captain Elliott Buckmaster

Original Name : Gregory Walcott

Gender : Male

Edward Albert

Character Name : Lieutenant Tom Garth

Original Name : Edward Albert

Gender : Male

Dale Ishimoto

Character Name : Vice Admiral Moshiro Hosogaya

Original Name : Dale Ishimoto

Gender : Male

Dabney Coleman

Character Name : Captain Murray Arnold

Original Name : Dabney Coleman

Gender : Male

Clyde Kusatsu

Character Name : Cmdr. Watanabe

Original Name : Clyde Kusatsu

Gender : Male

Phillip R. Allen

Character Name : Lt. Cmdr. John S. 'Jimmy' Thach

Original Name : Phillip R. Allen

Gender : Male

Sab Shimono

Character Name : Lt. Tomonaga

Original Name : Sab Shimono

Gender : Male

Conrad Yama

Character Name : Adm. Nobutake Kondo

Original Name : Conrad Yama

Gender : Male

Yuki Shimoda

Character Name : Officer Aboard Carrier Hiryu

Original Name : Yuki Shimoda

Gender : Male

Seth Sakai

Character Name : Capt. Kameto Kuroshima

Original Name : Seth Sakai

Gender : Male

Kurt Grayson

Character Name : Maj. Floyd 'Red' Parks

Original Name : Kurt Grayson

Gender : Male

Alfie Wise

Character Name : Chief Radioman Horace F. Dobbs

Original Name : Alfie Wise

Gender : Male

John Bennett Perry

Character Name : ARM1c Walter G. Chochalousek

Original Name : John Bennett Perry

Gender : Male

Steve Kanaly

Character Name : Lt. Cmdr. Lance E. "Lem" Massey

Original Name : Steve Kanaly

Gender : Male

Kip Niven

Character Name : Lt. Howard P. Ady, PBY Pilot

Original Name : Kip Niven

Gender : Male

Dennis Rucker

Character Name : Ens. Manson

Original Name : Dennis Rucker

Gender : Male

Michael Richardson

Character Name : Lt. Woll - Aide to Adm. Nimitz

Original Name : Michael Richardson

Gender : Male

James Ingersoll

Character Name : Pilot, PBY 'Strawberry 12'

Original Name : James Ingersoll

Gender : Male

Larry Csonka

Character Name : Cmdr. Delaney (uncredited)

Original Name : Larry Csonka

Gender : Male

Mitchell Ryan

Character Name : RAdm. Aubrey W. Fitch (uncredited)

Original Name : Mitchell Ryan

Gender : Male

Lloyd Kino

Character Name : Capt. Aoki (uncredited)

Original Name : Lloyd Kino

Gender : Male

Reviews

J

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

They sacrifice themselves like samurai, these Americans. A critical part of WWII gets the big epic cinematic treatment, with all star casting and lots of noise. Though purporting to be exactly how things were during this particular battle, a pinch of salt is also needed. Much of the film is taken up with laying foundations for the air-sea engagement of the title, political posturing and military machinations are joined by needless sub-plots. The dialogue is often cheese laden, some characterisations equally so, while the splicing of real life footage and other war movie moments start to detract. However, the last third of film is thrilling and worth waiting for, a whirl of battle action as the Pacific conflict comes vividly to life both visually and aurally. 6.5/10