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Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (1944)

Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (1944)
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Billed third, Spencer Tracy plays Lt. Col. James P. Doolittle, who led the bombing raid over Tokyo. Most of the footage concerns pilot Ted Lawson (Van Johnson), who loses a leg while escaping from China after the attack; other subplots concern the meticulous preparations for the raid, and the individual exploits of those Doolittle flyers who crashed into the sea or were captured by the Japanese. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Starring:
Van Johnson, Robert Walker, (more)
Director(s):
Mervyn LeRoy
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
NR
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo

Billed third, Spencer Tracy plays Lt. Col. James P. Doolittle, who led the bombing raid over Tokyo. Most of the footage concerns pilot Ted Lawson (Van Johnson), who loses a leg while escaping from China after the attack; other subplots concern the meticulous preparations for the raid, and the individual exploits of those Doolittle flyers who crashed into the sea or were captured by the Japanese. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
139 mins

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Director(s):
Mervyn LeRoy
Writer(s):
Dalton Trumbo
Producer(s):
Sam Zimbalist
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
NR(Suitable for Children)
Categories:
War
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo Awards:
  • 1944 - New York Times - 10 Best Films
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    James W A.

    Awsome Movie Love the section on the Hornet. I was aboard the Hornet this summer at the same dock in Alameda where the B-25s were loaded on board. The movie was very well depicted of the raid on Japan.

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    John H.

    This is a great depiction of the Doolittle raid on Tokyo at the beginning of WWII. The cast is superb. The secondary story of a young wife left at home waiting for her husband's return has a parallel to our own situation today. This movie was made in the third year of WWII, probably to lift the spirits of those who were weary from the long war. A must see.

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    Jerry C.

    This movie accurately portrays the can-do attitude so vital to America's success in WW2. These men were heroes in the most elemental sense, and this film rightly casts them as the average, unassuming gents that they were. A job needed to be done, and despite the long odds, they risked their lives in doing something completely unexpected by both the enemy and the Home Front. The special effects hold up even to today's standards, and the ensemble acting is a joy to see. Break out your flag and wave it a little while seeing this film.

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