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Go for Broke! (1951) Reviews

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Robert Pirosh wrote and directed this little-known World War II drama from MGM that commemorates the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, a combat unit composed of Japanese-Americans who fought valiantly during World War II, with many of the actual veterans of the combat unit appearing as actors in the film. For the most part, the film follows the standard Battleground plot line -- there is Sam (Lane Nakano), the wise sergeant; Chick (George Miki), a lazy private; the enervating Ohhara (Henry Oyasato); and Tommy (Henry Nakamura), a crack sharpshooter. Van Johnson plays Lt. Michael Grayson, a bigoted Texan assigned to shape these men into a fighting unit and who learns to respect their valor and bravery. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

Starring:: Van Johnson, Gianna Maria Canale, (more)

Director(s):: Robert Pirosh

Format(s):: DVD
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	REX R. G.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

interesting war movie. not boring.

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	Walter H.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

good doc documentary

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	Kent F.

0 out of 0 people found this review helpful

It is "little known" because it is REALLY bad

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	Mark N.

3 out of 5 people found this review helpful

This is a movie that was apparently made shortly after WWII. The movie is all black and white and sometimes seems like an Army propaganda movie. The theme of the movie was to showcase the valiant efforts of the 442 regiment and it makes a point of showing that these Japanese soldiers are good ole' US soldiers and in some cases, better than the womanizing, boozing Caucasian American soldiers. To some extent, it probably succeeded in illustrating to non-Japanese US movie goers that the Japanese-Americans are worthy of being assimilated back into the American consciousness after being segregated forcibly in the relocation camps. The acting is rather poor and there isn't much of a plot other than to follow the 442 around as they recreate their travels during WWII. You won't find much in the way of special effects or high tech stuff, but back in 1951, they didn't have much of that so, go figure.

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