The Fighting Lady

The Fighting Lady

1944
1h 1m
6.2

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War Documentary

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

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.

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Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
United States Navy
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date December 21, 1944
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0036823

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)

Key Crew

John S. Martin
Writer
Eugene Ling
Writer
Edward Steichen
Director
William Wyler
Director