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.
Genre: War, Documentary
Stars: Charles Boyer, Robert Taylor, John S. McCain, Joesph J. Clark, Dixie Kiefer
Crew: Edward Steichen (Director), Eugene Ling (Writer), John S. Martin (Writer), William Wyler (Director)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studio: United States Navy
Runtime: 61 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Dec 21, 1944
IMDb: 4.864
Keywords:preserved film
