Overview

"Docudrama" about the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941 and its results, the recovering of the ships, the improving of defense in Hawaii and the US efforts to beat back the Japanese reinforcements.

Fun facts

Awards
Won the Oscar for Best Documentary (Short Subject) (1944)
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Music
Music by Alfred Newman
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Gregg Toland
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Details

Directors: Gregg Toland
John Ford
Writer: Budd SchulbergWriter
Status: Released
Release date: March 1, 1943
Original language: English
Countries: United States of America

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Production

Navy Department
U.S. War Department

Cast

Walter HustonUncle Sam 'U.S.'
Harry DavenportMr. 'C'
Dana AndrewsGhost of US sailor killed at Pearl Harbor
Paul HurstWorld War I Ghost Soldier
George O'BrienSingle Voice of the Dead Servicemen (voice)
James Kevin McGuinnessNarrator (voice)
Philip AhnShinto Priest (uncredited)
Addie AllenSelf (uncredited)
Ralph ByrdReporter (uncredited)
James ConatyWounded Officer (uncredited)
Emperor Hirohito of JapanSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
Adolf HitlerSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
James E. KelleySelf (uncredited)
Mrs. James E. KelleySelf (uncredited)
Mrs. William J. LeightSelf (uncredited)
William J. LeightSelf (uncredited)
'Ducky' LouieHawaiian Boy (uncredited)
Robert LoweryPvt. Joseph L. Lockhart (uncredited)
Benito MussoliniSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
Irving PichelNarrator (voice) (uncredited)