01 January 1942 Factual, War 8 mins
John Ford splices together footage of Torpedo Squadron 8, all but one of whom were later shot down and killed in the Battle of Midway. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation in 2007.
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United States 01 January 1942
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More movie trailers, teasers, and clips from Torpedo Squadron 8:
John Ford made this memorial film for the families of members of Torpedeo Squadron 8. Only Ensign George “Tex” Gay Jr. Ensign Albert K. “Bert” Earnest and ...
4/22/2012 THIS VIDEO HAS AN UPDATED MORE HISTORICALLY ACCURATE VERSION IN THIS SAME CHANNEL UNDER THE SAME NAME** DIRECT ...
June 7th marks the end of the Battle at Midway. That victory would not have happened without the bravery of the men of Torpedo Squadron 8.
John Ford made this memorial film for the families of members of Torpedo Squadron 8. All but one of the members of the squadron perished in its first combat ...
Creator(s): Department of Defense. Department of the Navy. Naval Photographic Center. 9/18/1947- ? (Most Recent) Series: Moving Images Relating to Naval ...
Ensign (later Lieutenant Commander) George Henry Gay Jr. (March 8 1917 – October 21 1994) was a TBD Devastator pilot in United States Navy Torpedo ...
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14 August 1942
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02 April 1942
It is the Christmas Holidays and reformed thief, Boston Blackie goes to Castle Theater to pick up players who will perform for prisoners that are still in prison.
18 October 1942
Woody is happily (and nuttily) driving down the street when his car breaks down. He tries to get a loan on it from a nearby wolf.
01 June 1942
Struggling performers, Sothern and Skelton's lives are thrown off gear when they are caught with a bagful of hard cash robbed by a goon.
10 June 1942
Scientist-explorer David Lynd leaves wealthy bride-to-be June Claymore at the altar to join photographer Andy Parker and British secret service agent Leo Marzeli in search of rare minerals.
22 June 1942
Robert Benchley lectures on physical witness in middle age.
14 September 1942
Malvaloca is a good girl who goes wrong until she finds a good man that really loves her, yet her past marks her life.
05 December 1942
This Traveltalk series short visits Ontario, the second largest province of Canada. Toronto is the province's largest city, sitting on the shores of Lake Ontario.
23 January 1942
A police reporter solves a murder case in Chicago, then moves on to St. Louis-but not voluntarily, since he has been kidnapped by the minions of the Windy City gang leader against whom he is scheduled to testify.
26 June 1942
Racketeer Gillin is paroled from prison and immediately goes to work trying to make an illegal buck from America's war effort.
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