Film

Go for Broke!

1951 · 1h 32m · Drama · War · History

The story of Japanese-American soldiers who fought in Europe during World War II

IMDb

6.6

A tribute to the U.S. 442nd Regimental Combat Team, formed in 1943 by Presidential permission with Japanese-American volunteers. We follow the training of a platoon under the rueful command of Lt. Mike Grayson who shares common prejudices of the time. The 442nd serve in Italy, then France, distinguishing themselves in skirmishes and battles; gradually and naturally, Grayson's prejudices evaporate with dawning realization that his men are better soldiers than he is.

Van Johnson

Michael Grayson

Lane Nakano

Sam

George Miki

Chick

Akira Fukunaga

Frank

Ken K. Okamoto

Kaz

Henry Oyasato

Ohhara

Harry Hamada

Masami

Henry Nakamura

Tommy

Warner Anderson

Charles Pence

Don Haggerty

Wilson Culley

Gianna Maria Canale

Rosina

Dan Riss

Captain Solari

Richard Anderson

Lieutenant (uncredited)

John Banner

German Officer (uncredited)

Hugh Beaumont

Chaplain (uncredited)

Jerry Fujikawa

Communications Sergeant (uncredited)

• Robert PiroshDirector · Writer
• Dore ScharyProducer
• Paul VogelDirector of Photography
• Alberto ColomboOriginal Music Composer
• James E. NewcomEditor

Trailer

Release date

May 4, 1951

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 32m

Rated

NR

Genres

Drama, War, History

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