Go for Broke! (1951)
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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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Synopsis of Go for Broke!
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
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 92 mins
Complete Cast of Go for Broke!
- Van Johnson - Lt. Michael Grayson
- Gianna Maria Canale - Rosina
- Akira Fukunaga - Frank
- Henry Oyasato - O'Hara
- Harry Hamada - Masami
- Don Haggerty - Sgt. Wilson I. Culley
- Frank Wilcox - General
- Walter Reed - Captain
- Kane Nakano - Sam
- George Miki - Chick
- Ken K. Okamoto - Kaz
- Warner Anderson - Col. Charles W. Pence
- Henry Nakamura - Tommy
- Dan Riss - Capt. Solari
- Hugh Beaumont - Chaplain
- Director(s):
- Robert Pirosh
- Writer(s):
- Robert Pirosh
- Producer(s):
- Dore Schary
- Categories:
- War
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