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The story of Japanese-American soldiers who fought in Europe during World War II.The story of Japanese-American soldiers who fought in Europe during World War II.The story of Japanese-American soldiers who fought in Europe during World War II.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 nomination total
Gianna Maria Canale
- Rosina
- (as Gianna Canale)
Luis Aihara
- Soldier
- (uncredited)
Richard Anderson
- Lieutenant
- (uncredited)
Danny Aredas
- Masami's Buddy
- (uncredited)
Paul Bannai
- Mail Clerk
- (uncredited)
John Banner
- German Officer
- (uncredited)
Hugh Beaumont
- Chaplain
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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Did you know
- TriviaSeveral of the main characters were played by actual members of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team depicted in the film. The men saw action with the outfit in Italy and France.
- GoofsDuring the battle in the ruins, the GI holds the mortar tube with his bare hands and fire around ten shells. At that time the tube would have been too hot to handle it bare handed.
- Quotes
[last lines]
Narrator: [voiceover] Battle honors. By order of the Secretary of War, in the name of the President of the United States, as public evidence of deserved honor and distinction, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team is cited for outstanding accomplishment in combat. The gallantry and espirit de corps displayed by their officers and men in bitter action against a formidable enemy exemplify the finest traditions of the armed forces of the United States.
- ConnectionsEdited into WW II Theater: Go For Broke (2022)
- SoundtracksThe Meaning of Love
Written by Robert Pirosh, Alberto Colombo and Ken K. Okamoto
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Go for Broke! provides some interest as a depiction of the Japanese-American regiment during World War II
With tomorrow being Memorial Day, I decided to finally watch this movie about the 442nd regiment consisting of Japanese-American soldiers who volunteered in order to escape the internment camps their families were sent to after Pearl Harbor. Van Johnson is their superior officer who initially isn't crazy about leading them since he's from Texas and wants to go with the regiment consisting of men from his background, not to mention skin color. I'll stop there and just say that while there were some exciting battle scenes and some gently humorous ones as well, I didn't think the script spent enough time with Johnson and his Asian-American men in showing how he gradually came to admire and like them. At least not in the natural way I expected as part of me seemed to think the transition seemed abrupt when he met with one of his Texas-bred colleagues who expressed his prejudices more blatantly causing him to punch him. Maybe I was thinking too much of that scene as I did find touching many of those men's situations especially the one with the pig he kept for a pet. And there is a rousing sense of pride in seeing everyone, regardless of skin color or culture, banding together to fight for the common good. So on that note, Go for Broke! gets a recommendation from me.
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- tavm
- May 29, 2011
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- Budget
- $1,337,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 32 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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