Attack in the Pacific
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Attack in the Pacific is a 1944 American war documentary film.
Cast
- Henry H. ArnoldHenry H. ArnoldHenry Harley "Hap" Arnold was an American general officer holding the grades of General of the Army and later General of the Air Force. Arnold was an aviation pioneer, Chief of the Air Corps , Commanding General of the U.S...
as Himself (with Marshall) (archive footage) - Alan Brooke as Himself (at Cairo Conference) (archive footage)
- Kai-Shek Chiang as Himself (at Cairo Conference) (archive footage)
- Winston ChurchillWinston ChurchillSir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, was a predominantly Conservative British politician and statesman known for his leadership of the United Kingdom during the Second World War. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest wartime leaders of the century and served as Prime Minister twice...
as Himself (at Cairo Conference) (archive footage) - Andrew CunninghamAndrew Cunningham, 1st Viscount Cunningham of HyndhopeAdmiral of the Fleet Andrew Browne Cunningham, 1st Viscount Cunningham of Hyndhope KT, GCB, OM, DSO and two Bars , was a British admiral of the Second World War. Cunningham was widely known by his nickname, "ABC"....
as Himself (at Cairo Conference) (archive footage) - John DillJohn DillField Marshal Sir John Greer Dill, GCB, CMG, DSO was a British commander in World War I and World War II. From May 1940 to December 1941 he was the Chief of the Imperial General Staff, the professional head of the British Army, and subsequently in Washington, as Chief of the British Joint Staff...
as Himself (at Anglo-American conference) (archive footage) - James DoolittleJimmy DoolittleGeneral James Harold "Jimmy" Doolittle, USAF was an American aviation pioneer. Doolittle served as a brigadier general, major general and lieutenant general in the United States Army Air Forces during the Second World War...
as Himself (walks deck of Hornet with Mitscher) (archive footage) - William F. Halsey as Himself (on deck) (archive footage)
- Hastings Ismay as Himself (at Cairo Conference) (archive footage)
- Ernest J. King as Himself (at Cairo Conference, in USMC uniform) (archive footage)
- William D. LeahyWilliam D. LeahyFleet Admiral William Daniel Leahy was an American naval officer, building his reputation through administration and staff work. As Chief of Naval Operations he was the senior officer in Navy, overseeing the preparations for war. After retiring from the Navy he was appointed by his close friend...
as Himself (at Cairo Conference) (archive footage) - Wei Liu as Himself (at Cairo Conference) (archive footage)
- George C. Marshall as Himself (at Anglo-American conference) (archive footage)
- Marc A. Mitscher as Himself (commander, USS Hornet) (archive footage)
- Louis Mountbatten as Himself (at Cairo Conference) (archive footage)
- Chester W. Nimitz as Himself (decorates soldier) (archive footage)
- Charles Portal as Himself (at Cairo Conference) (archive footage)
- Lewis B. Puller as Himself (on Peleliu, holds helmet) (archive footage)
- Sam RayburnSam RayburnSamuel Taliaferro Rayburn , often called "Mr. Sam," or "Mr. Democrat," was a Democratic lawmaker from Bonham, Texas, who served as the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives for seventeen years, the longest tenure in U.S. history.- Background :Rayburn was born in Roane County, Tennessee, and...
as Himself (in Congress behind FDR) (archive footage) - Franklin Delano Roosevelt as Himself (Day of Infamy speech) (archive footage)
- James RooseveltJames RooseveltJames Roosevelt was the oldest son of U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt. He was a United States Congressman, an officer in the United States Marine Corps, an aide to his father, the official Secretary to the President, a Democratic Party activist, and a businessman.-Early life:Roosevelt was...
as Himself (in Congress beside FDR) (archive footage) - William H. Rupertus as Himself (on Peleliu, beside Puller) (archive footage)
- Chen Shang as Himself (at Cairo Conference) (archive footage)
- Raymond A. SpruanceRaymond A. SpruanceRaymond Ames Spruance was a United States Navy admiral in World War II.Spruance commanded US naval forces during two of the most significant naval battles in the Pacific theater, the Battle of Midway and the Battle of the Philippine Sea...
as Himself (studies map with Nimitz) (archive footage) - Joseph W. Stilwell as Himself (at Cairo Conference) (archive footage)
- Henry WallaceHenry A. WallaceHenry Agard Wallace was the 33rd Vice President of the United States , the Secretary of Agriculture , and the Secretary of Commerce . In the 1948 presidential election, Wallace was the nominee of the Progressive Party.-Early life:Henry A...
as Himself (in Congress behind FDR) (archive footage) - David RaksinDavid RaksinDavid Raksin was an American composer born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. With over 100 film scores and 300 television scores to his credit, he became known as the "Grandfather of Film Music." One of his earliest film assignments was as assistant to Charlie Chaplin in the composition of the score...