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Admiral Yamamoto reveals the Japanese attack plan on Midway – Midway (1976)

As Ensign Tom Garth (Edward Albert) turns to his father, Captain Matt Garth (Charlton Heston), for help with a personal ...
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The bombardment of Midway (full scene) Midway (1976)

The Japanese aerial assault begins, raining bombs down on Midway Island. Captain Matt Garth (Charlton Heston) and the American defenders brace for the impact, returning fire with anti-aircraft guns as ...
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New ‘Midway’ tells the story of the U.S.-Japan battle from the viewpoints of those who fought it

CLEVELAND, Ohio — It’s rare when a movie — especially a war movie — sticks completely to the facts. But that is exactly what happened, with a couple of minor exceptions, in the new “Midway.” In 1976, ...
The Film Stage

‘Midway’ Review: Roland Emmerich’s Passable Remake Features Entertaining Dogfights and Wooden Dialogue

Midway, directed by Roland Emmerich, is a kinda-remake of a not-very-good movie from 1976 about the impressive World War II battle. For as consequential as the Battle of Midway was, let us hope there ...