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In April of 1942, Paramount Pictures produced “Wake Island” starring William Bendix, Brian Dunleavy and Robert Preston. It was Hollywood’s very first World War II movie. The film told the story of “ Wake Island,” a Pacific island outpost that was attacked only hours after the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
W.R. Burnett. Screenplay, Story. John Farrow. Director. Frank Butler. Screenplay. In late 1941, with no hope of relief or re-supply, a small band of United States Marines tries to keep the Japanese Navy from capturing their island base.
Feb 8, 2017 · Program: Lux Radio Theater Episode: Wake Island Starring: Brian Donlevy Brodrick Crawford Robert Preston Air Date: October 10, 1942 Please SUBSCRIBE
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The Battle of Wake Island was a battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II, fought on Wake Island. The assault began simultaneously with the attack on Pearl Harbor naval and air bases in Hawaii on the morning of 8 December 1941 (7 December in Hawaii), and ended on 23 December, with the surrender of American forces to the Empire of Japan.
Mar 28, 2008 · This fact-based WW 2 drama earned several Oscar nominations, but took home only one--best director. This is the story of a small group of US Marines and civi...
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Watch Trailer - Wake Island (1942) Online for Free | The Roku Channel | Roku. Nominated for four Academy Awards, this hard-hitting film was the first realistic American film made about World War II. Based on the incredible true story of a handful of U.S. Marines holding out against an overwhelming Japanese air, land and sea as.
