The Fighting Lady
The film follows the WWII exploits of the Essex-class aircraft carrier USS Yorktown (CV-10) (unidentified in the film), in its first major operations following its commissioning in 1943. The life of the crew is documented from July 1943 to June 1944, from its passage through the Panama Canal through assaults on Marcus, Kwajalein, Truk and Tinian Islands, and culminating with the Battle of the Philippine Sea. Spectacular 16mm Kodachrome footage of combat operations and naval aviation is prominent throughout.
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HD
Documentary, War
1944
61 min
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Movie Info:
- Full Name : The Fighting Lady
- Duration : 61 min
- Languages : English
- Writers : John S. Martin (narration written by), Eugene Ling (narration written by)
- Directors : Edward Steichen, William Wyler min
- Imdb : 7.2 (205 votes)
- Tomatoes : 3.2 (350 votes)
- Actors : Charles Boyer, Joseph J. Clark, Dixie Kiefer, G.E. Lowe
Movie Storyline
The film follows the WWII exploits of the Essex-class aircraft carrier USS Yorktown (CV-10) (unidentified in the film), in its first major operations following its commissioning in 1943. The life of the crew is documented from July 1943 to June 1944, from its passage through the Panama Canal through assaults on Marcus, Kwajalein, Truk and Tinian Islands, and culminating with the Battle of the Philippine Sea. Spectacular 16mm Kodachrome footage of combat operations and naval aviation is prominent throughout.