Photographed in Zones of Combat by Men of U.S. Navy
Oscar winner William Wyler directed this 1944 "newsdrama," narrated by Lieut. Robert Taylor, USNR (Bataan), and photographed in zones of combat by the U.S. Navy. The film follows one of the many new aircraft carriers built since Pearl Harbor, known as THE FIGHTING LADY in honor of all American carriers, as it goes into action against the Japanese in the Pacific Ocean in 1943. See the ship and its pilots undergo their baptism of fire, attacking the Japanese base on Marcus Island. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with The Film Foundation.
The Fighting Lady (1944) is a war and documentary film directed by Edward Steichen, released on December 21, 1944 with a runtime of 1h 1m. It stars Charles Boyer, Robert Taylor, John S. McCain and Joesph J. Clark. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 15 ratings.
Charles Boyer
as Narrator (French version)
Robert Taylor
as Narrator
John S. McCain
as Himself
Joesph J. Clark
as Himself (as Jocko)
Dixie Kiefer
as Himself (as Dixie)
Directed by Edward Steichen, written by Eugene Ling and John S. Martin.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 15 ratings.
This is quite a fascinating look at life aboard a US Navy aircraft carrier fighting the Japanese during WWII. Narrated by Robert Taylor, it takes us to the hidden innards of this wooden-decked floating fortress complete with thousands of men, thousands of tonnes of materiel, food, weapons and equipment and it explains how meticulously the ship is run and her operations carried out. Plenty of real action photography…
Reviewed on June 30, 2022
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The main cast of The Fighting Lady (1944) includes Charles Boyer, Robert Taylor, John S. McCain, Joesph J. Clark and Dixie Kiefer. The film was directed by Edward Steichen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Fighting Lady was released on December 21, 1944 and runs for 1h 1m.
The Fighting Lady (1944) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 15 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war and documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
