They were the heroes of the 442nd Regiments Combat Team... a squad of loyal, Japanese-Americans who had to battle prejudice as well as the Axis enemy. Van Johnson stars as their contemptuous top-kick, whose bigotry gives way to respect in the crucible of war. Supporting Johnson is a cast of veterans, all former members of the highly-decorated 442ns, who's battle cry, "Go For Broke" means "Shoot The Works".

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Go for Broke! (1951)

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War/Action/Drama · 1h 32m · 5/4/1951

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The amazing untold story - The heroes of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team!

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They were the heroes of the 442nd Regiments Combat Team... a squad of loyal, Japanese-Americans who had to battle prejudice as well as the Axis enemy. Van Johnson stars as their contemptuous top-kick, whose bigotry gives way to respect in the crucible of war. Supporting Johnson is a cast of veterans, all former members of the highly-decorated 442ns, who's battle cry, "Go For Broke" means "Shoot The Works".

Status

Released

Languages

English, Italian, Japanese, German

Country

United States

Production Company

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Budget

$1,337,000

Revenue

$3,337,000
Source
Cast
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Ernesto Molinari

Italian Husband
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Tony Christian

German Prisoner
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Don Haggerty

Sgt. Wilson I. Culley
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Warner Anderson

Col. Charles W. Pence
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Henry Nakamura

Tommy
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Harry Hamada

Masami
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Henry Oyasato

Takashi Ohhara
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Ken K. Okamoto

Kaz
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Akira Fukunaga

Frank
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Mark W. Clark

Self (postscript)
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George Miki

Chick
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Lane Nakano

Sam Kamakura
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Van Johnson

Lt. Michael Grayson
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Ned Roberts

German Soldier
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Carmela Restivo

Italian Woman
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John R. Reilly

Texan
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Walter Reed

Captain
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Anne Provincia

Italian Girl
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Therese Plauzoles

French Woman
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Pierre Plauzoles

French Boy
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George Nakashima

Nisei Pilot
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Robert Otoi

Soldier
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Josette Deegan

French Girl
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Harris Matsushige

Soldier
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George Tanaguchi

Ohhara's Brother
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Ray Tamaki

Soldier
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Robert Spencer

American Officer
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Mario Siletti

Italian Farmer
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Monique Chantal

French Girl
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Harris Yokei

Gunner
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William Yetter Sr.

German Soldier
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Ward Wood

First Gunner
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Larry Winter

German Soldier
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Frank Wilcox

HQ General
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George Waki

Motorman
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Harry S. Truman

Self (postscript)
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Paul Togawa

Soldier
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Leo Tatara

Soldier
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Lucia Tarallo

Italian Girl
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Frank Tarallo

Italian Boy
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Ken Miwa

Jeep Driver
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Louis Mercier

French Farmer
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Thomas Matsuura

Soldier
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Freeman Lusk

General at Dress Parade
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Frank Okada

Platoon Leader
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Ted Ohira

Hula Dancer
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Tad Imoto

Nisei Sergeant Major
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Ray Hyke

Military Policeman
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Gladys Holland

French Girl
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Tommy T. Hirai

Squad Leader
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Joe Haworth

Texas Soldier
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James Hamaji

Sergeant
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Claude Guy

French Boy
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Andre Guy

French Girl
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Henry Guttman

German Officer
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Jack George

French Priest
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Gene Garrick

Texas Soldier
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Kenneth Fujioshi

Soldier
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Jerry Fujikawa

Communications Sergeant
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Frank Francone

Italian Boy
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Shigeru Jerry Endo

Soldier
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Edward Earle

General at Dress Parade
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René de Loffre

French Boy
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Tsutomu Paul Nakamura

Sergeant Major
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Somita Nagafuchi

Soldier
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Rollin Moriyama

Nisei
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George Offerman Jr.

Texas Soldier
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Roger Moore

Major
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Toru Iura

Interpreter
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Tennessee Jim

Texas Soldier
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Mack Chandler

Texas Soldier
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Robert Boon

German Soldier
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Hugh Beaumont

Chaplain
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John Banner

German Officer
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Paul Bannai

Mail Clerk
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Danny Aredas

Masami's Buddy
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Richard Anderson

Lieutenant
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Luis Aihara

Soldier
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Dan Riss

Capt. Solari
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Nori Sekino

Sergeant
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Gianna Maria Canale

Rosina (as Gianna Canale)
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Albert D'Arno

German Soldier
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Ann Codee

Pianist
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Jeanne Lafayette

French Girl
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Anthony La Morte

Italian Boy
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Tak Kobayashi

Veteran
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George Shimizu

Soldier
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Bo Sakaguchi

Soldier
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Michele Lange

French Bar Girl
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Frank Iwanaga

Soldier
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Richard Monda

Italian Boy
Crew
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Robert Pirosh

Director
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Robert Pirosh

Writer
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