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Fighting Lady (1944)

Fighting Lady (1944)
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One of three morale-boosting government documentaries directed by Lieutenant Colonel William Wyler (the others were The Memphis Belle and Thunderbolt), The Fighting Lady follows the exploits of an aircraft carrier, its crew, and the planes transported on its deck. The officers and enlistees are not required to perform; that function is handled by a professional narrator. Much of the combat footage resurfaced in the postwar era to bolster many a low-budget aviation picture. As an added advantage, The Fighting Lady was photographed in full color by Edward Steichen, meaning that the stock footage would come in handy on TV from the 1960s onward. The Fighting Lady is frequently released on videocassette in tandem with one or both of William Wyler's other government-sponsored films. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Director(s):
William Wyler
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Synopsis of Fighting Lady

One of three morale-boosting government documentaries directed by Lieutenant Colonel William Wyler (the others were The Memphis Belle and Thunderbolt), The Fighting Lady follows the exploits of an aircraft carrier, its crew, and the planes transported on its deck. The officers and enlistees are not required to perform; that function is handled by a professional narrator. Much of the combat footage resurfaced in the postwar era to bolster many a low-budget aviation picture. As an added advantage, The Fighting Lady was photographed in full color by Edward Steichen, meaning that the stock footage would come in handy on TV from the 1960s onward. The Fighting Lady is frequently released on videocassette in tandem with one or both of William Wyler's other government-sponsored films. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
62 mins

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    Director(s):
    William Wyler
    Producer(s):
    Louis de Rochemont
    Categories:
    Documentary
    Fighting Lady Awards:
    • 1944 - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences - Best Documentary Feature
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    Gary M.

    As good of a snapshot of the American fighting sailor and naval aviator available on film. One must divide by the wartime progaganda factor but even after that a beautiful perspective of the Pacific war on an American carrier is a reward for watching this film. The battle footage is the best ever compiled in a single Pacific war documentary. For a forties WWII afficiando I can heartily endorse taking the time to view this.

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