Go for Broke! (1951)
The story of Japanese-American soldiers who fought in Europe during World War II
92 min
A tribute to the U.S. 442nd Regimental Combat Team, formed in 1943 by Presidential permission with Japanese-American volunteers. We follow the training of a platoon under the rueful command of Lt. Mike Grayson who shares common prejudices of the time. The 442nd serve in Italy, then France, distinguishing themselves in skirmishes and battles; gradually and naturally, Grayson's prejudices evaporate with dawning realization that his men are better soldiers than he is.
- Release date
- May 4, 1951
- Country of origin
- United States
Trailer
Cast
- Van Johnson as Lt. Michael Grayson
- Lane Nakano as Sam Kamakura
- George Miki as Chick
- Akira Fukunaga as Frank
- Ken K. Okamoto as Kaz
- Henry Oyasato as Takashi Ohhara
- Harry Hamada as Masami
- Henry Nakamura as Tommy
- Warner Anderson as Col. Charles W. Pence
- Don Haggerty as Sgt. Wilson I. Culley
- Gianna Maria Canale as Rosina
- Dan Riss as Captain Solari
- Richard Anderson as Lieutenant (uncredited)
- John Banner as German Officer (uncredited)
- Hugh Beaumont as Chaplain (uncredited)
- Jerry Fujikawa as Communications Sergeant (uncredited)
- Ann Codee as Pianist (uncredited)
- Edward Earle as Dress Parade General (uncredited)
- Louis Mercier as French Farmer (uncredited)
- Roger Moore as Major (uncredited)
- Walter Reed as Captain (uncredited)
- Robert Boon as German Soldier (uncredited)
Crew
- Robert Pirosh · Director
- Robert Pirosh · Writer
- Dore Schary · Producer
- Alberto Colombo · Composer
- Paul Vogel · Cinematographer
- James E. Newcom · Editor