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Torpedo Squadron 8

John Ford splices together footage of Torpedo Squadron 8, all but one of whom were later shot down and killed in the Battle of Midway. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation in 2007.

8m1942TMDb 6.0

DocumentaryWar

English

Crew and Cast

John FordJohn FordDirector

Storyline

John Ford splices together footage of Torpedo Squadron 8, all but one of whom were later shot down and killed in the Battle of Midway. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation in 2007.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
1 January 1942
Runtime
8m
TMDB score
6.0 / 10 (9 votes)

Production

Director
John Ford
Studios
United States Navy
Countries
United States of America

Languages

Original
English