In harm's way, director, Bille August
Type
Label
In harm's way, director, Bille August
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
In harm's way
Medium
videorecording
Oclc number
1057702325
Responsibility statement
director, Bille August
Runtime
110
Summary
After the attack on Pearl Harbor damaged Americans' morale, FDR decided to bomb Tokyo in retaliation to raise the public's hopes. Bomber planes led by Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle successfully bombed Tokyo, but after completing their mission, ran out of fuel and were forced to bail out in occupied China. One young pilot, Jack Turner, was hidden from brutal Japanese forces by local villagers, including a widow named Ying. With time running out, they took their one chance to make their break for safety
Target audience
general
Technique
live action