The Fighting Lady

The Fighting Lady

Movie 1944-12-21 1h 1m War Documentary
★ 6.5 / 10 · 15 votes

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.

Status
Released
Studio
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Directors
Edward Steichen William Wyler
Cast
Charles Boyer Charles Boyer Narrator (French version) Robert Taylor Robert Taylor Narrator
John S. McCain John S. McCain Himself
Joesph J. Clark Joesph J. Clark Himself (as Jocko)
Dixie Kiefer Dixie Kiefer Himself (as Dixie)
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