Midway (1976)

  • PG
  • 06/18/1976 (US)
  • Action, Drama, History, War
  • 2h 12m

The glory, the suspense, the spectacular drama of the men who won the most decisive naval battle in our history!

Overview

This war drama depicts the U.S. and Japanese forces in the naval Battle of Midway, which became a turning point for Americans during World War II.

Donald S. Sanford

Screenplay

Jack Smight

Director

Cast

Charlton Heston's headshot

Charlton Heston

Capt. Matthew Garth
Henry Fonda's headshot

Henry Fonda

Adm. Chester W. Nimitz
James Coburn's headshot

James Coburn

Capt. Vinton Maddox
Glenn Ford's headshot

Glenn Ford

Rear Admiral Raymond A. Spruance
Hal Holbrook's headshot

Hal Holbrook

Cmdr. Joseph Rochefort
Robert Mitchum's headshot

Robert Mitchum

Vice Adm. William F. 'Bull' Halsey Jr.
Toshirō Mifune's headshot

Toshirō Mifune

Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto
Cliff Robertson's headshot

Cliff Robertson

Cmdr. Jessop

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