Why We Fight 6 - The Battle of China
"The Battle of China," Chapter VI of Frank Capra's "Why We Fight" series, explains why the Empire of Japan possessed such a strong interest in ruling the disparate lands of China. In an attempt to break the will of the Chinese people in one massive assault, Japan invades Nanking and massacres forty thousand civilians. The attack results in an opposite effect, galvanizing the Chinese resistance and unifying the separate lands into a single Chinese identity. While the Japanese take control of all Chinese ports, hoping to cut off all resources from its victim, China's allies effectuate an engineering miracle. They construct the seven hundred mile long Burma Road over the mountains of Myanmar, and set up a constant caravan of trucks to ship food and materiel to the Chinese armies, keeping them alive. Frustrated by their inability to conquer China, the Japanese turn their attention to the islands of the Pacific, and the United States. This movie is part of the collection: Producer: Frank Capra Audio/Visual: sound, color
Cinemocracy
Battle
of
China
WWII
us
government
Capra
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Films
Instructional or Hobby
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Why We Fight 7 - War Comes to America
"War Comes to America," Chapter VII of Frank Capra's "Why We Fight" series, begins by celebrating the American values of liberty and freedom that are threatened by the aggressive forces of Germany and Japan. The early years of the war are seen from the perspective of the United States, with particular focus on the reluctance of the American people to get involved in a European or Asian conflict. As the German army rolls across Europe, Nazi organizations spring up across the United States. The film attributes the rise of such groups to Hitler's policy of softening up future targets with political sympathizers, and shows one surreal Nazi rally at Madison Square Garden, where paintings of George Washington hang alongside the swastika. Eventually the American government realizes that war is inevitable and cranks up the production of weapons and drafts the largest army in its history. The film ends with the war's beginning for the United States, the surprise attack by the Japanese on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941. Producer: Frank Capra Audio/Visual: sound, color
Cinemocracy
Capra
WWII
US
Involvement
Japan
Pearl
Harbor
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Films
Instructional or Hobby
Military & War
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No Time For Sergeants chronicles the comedic misadventures of a country bumpkin named Will Stockdale, brilliantly protrayed by Andy Griffith, who is drafted into the U.S. Army during World War II and assigned to the United States Army Air Forces. Andy Griffith went on to play the same character in the Broadway version and in a movie of the same name, which he became famous for and made him a star. No Time For Sergeants The U.S. Steel Hour March 15th, 1955 Starring: Will Stockdale......Andy Griffith Sgt. King...........Harry Clark Major...............Robert Emhardt Ben Whitledge.......Eddie Le Roy Captain.............Alexander Clark Irvin...............Arthur Storch Lucky...............Bob Hastings Colonel.............G. Albert Smith Infantry Sg.t.......Joe Brown, Jr. WAF Captain.........Adnia Rice Pfc.................Thomas Volk Soldier.............George Kilroy Based on the novel by Mac Hyman, copyright 1954 Written for television by Ira Levin Produced by The Theatre Guild Directed by Alex Segal Editor..................S. Mark Smith Story Department........Dorothy Hechtlinger Design..................E. Albert Heschong Art Director............James McNaughton Costume Designer........Gene Coffin Audio...................William Blumel Video Engineer..........Rolf Drucker Lighting................Imero Fiorentino Composer-Conductor......Glenn Osser Technical Director......George Weber Associate Producer......John Haggott Suggested by............Armina Marshall
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Sergeants
1955
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Steel
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Public
Domain
Classic
TV
Kinescope
Live
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Classic TV
Comedy
Military & War
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