Movie Description
The Fighting Lady
(1944)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Edward Steichen,William Wyler
- Writer : John S. Martin,Eugene Ling
- Cast : Charles Boyer,Robert Taylor,John S. McCain,Joesph J. Clark,Dixie Kiefer
Cast
Narrator (French version)
Narrator
Himself
Himself (as Jocko)
Himself (as Dixie)
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Facts
Original TitleThe Fighting Lady
Status Released
Release Information
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1944-12-21
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 01m
Production CompaniesUnited States Navy
Genres
- War
- Documentary
