Midway

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Best's lung problems were caused by an element of his rebreather overheating, which created caustic [...]	D
Although William F. Halsey's skin rash is referred to briefly in the film, it was so severe by the t [...]	D
Many stories recount that the Japanese dive bombers first spotted the US carriers. In reality, the K [...]	D
This is Roland Emmerich's first war movie since Il patriota (2000).	D
There are no surviving Douglas TBD Devastators, one of the aircraft featured in the film, so the pro [...]	D
This is Woody Harrelson's second collaboration with Roland Emmerich. The first was 2012 (2009).	D
The Doolittle raid caused little damage, and had no strategic importance. However, it was a huge mor [...]	D
During the attack on one Japanese carriers, one squadron of SBDs were described as "glide bombing". [...]	D
The code broken by the Americans that was key to their victory at Midway was Japanese naval code D, [...]	D
This is the second collaboration for Mandy Moore and Dennis Quaid; the first was American Dreamz (20 [...]	D
After the Arizona is bombed, Lt Pierce tells Billy "If you go in that water you will die." While thi [...]	D
If Ed Skrein's accent seems a bit off, it's because he is British.	D
During the dive bombing attack on the Japanese carriers by Best and McCloskey, planes are seen attac [...]	D
At Midway the Japanese forces greatly outnumbered the Americans. The Japanese had 4 carriers, 2 ligh [...]	D
Chester W. Nimitz skipped two ranks before assuming command of the Pacific fleet, going from Captain [...]	D
Prior to Dec. 7, 1941, Navy intelligence chief Edwin Layton (portrayed by Patrick Wilson in the movi [...]	D
The carrier-based torpedo bomber depicted in the film is the TBD Devastator, which was the front lin [...]	D
The Mitchell bombers are correctly referred to as "Army" planes. The United States Army Air Corps wa [...]	D
Woody Harrelson was 57 years old and Dennis Quaid 64 years old when the movie was shot, the same age [...]	D
The scenes of the sailors trying to get off the Arizona by climbing across a rope hand over hand are [...]	D
During the awards ceremony on the ship's deck (about 70 minutes in), an African-American sailor is s [...]	D
During the closing credits where the major characters are listed and what happened to them. Among th [...]	D
Screenwriter Wes Tooke's first feature film.	D
Admiral William F. Halsey's rash was actually eczema, a skin disease that causes extreme itching. He [...]	D
Although it can be seen as a embellishment by the filmmakers, Bruno Gaido's daring shooting of the d [...]	D
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz was already at Pearl Harbor when it was attacked. This is based on family [...]	D
The SBD Dauntless' designation SBD comes from its description - Scout Bomber, Douglas (manufactured [...]	D
Tadanobu Asano (Admiral Yamaguchi) is best known for playing Hogun in the Thor films.	D
The USS Midway (CV-41), the Midway-class aircraft carrier named in remembrance of the Battle of Midw [...]	D
During the depiction of the Midway Island air group's failed attack on the Japanese fleet, the film [...]	D
Bruno Gaido's actions, including his death, are historically accurate, with a few exceptions. In the [...]	D
The Japanese confidence in their codes led them to change the codes less frequently than they should [...]	D
This is Dennis Quaid's second collaboration with Roland Emmerich; the first was The Day After Tomorr [...]	D
Midway airport in Chicago, IL is named after the battle of Midway.	D
Epilogue: "Chester W. Nimitz commanded the Pacific Fleet until his ships sailed into Tokyo Bay for t [...]	D
It was Edwin Layton's idea to invite John Ford to shoot footage of the Midway battle, as he thought [...]	D
As of 2020, the only known surviving aircraft confirmed to have participated in the Battle of Midway [...]	D
Audio Easter Egg - At 1:22:11 when the Midway air group goes into attack the Japanese task force you [...]	D
Patrick Wilson and Dennis Quaid were also both in Alamo - Gli ultimi eroi (2004).	D
Luke Kleintank and Brennan Brown starred in L'uomo nell'alto castello (2015), a series set in an Ame [...]	D
The film makes little mention of the effects of an American admiral swap. The Japanese expected Will [...]	D
The Japanese admiral Yamamoto expresses his regret over the Pearl Harbor attack, making the famous q [...]	D
The United States backed China over Japan in 1940, leading to the attack on the naval base. This is [...]	D
Most of the SBD Dauntless dive bombers were shot down during the battle of Midway, but few of these [...]	D
Nick Jonas plays Aviation Machinist's Mate Bruno Gaido. In Jumanji - Benvenuti nella giungla (2017), [...]	D
This was Ed Skrein and Keean Johnson second collaboration. Their first film together was Alita - Ang [...]	D
The Nautilus, SS-168, was a key element in the victory at Midway, despite the unreliability of her M [...]	D
In the pre-war opening scene, the Japanese, British, and American naval attaches are netting ducks. [...]	D
The film briefly shows an attack by torpedo planes from the carrier Hornet, which were all shot down [...]	D
The wreckage of the Akagi and the Kaga were found the month before the film's premiere.	D
Prologue: "This is a true account of the events that led to the most important naval battle in Ameri [...]	D
It's not shown, but Ensign Frank O'Flaherty was executed along with his gunner, Bruno Gaido, by bein [...]	D
Brennan Brown's code-breaker character, Joseph Rochefort (a crucial historical figure in the battle) [...]	D
The closing credit for Admiral Halsey is mentioned as one of only four men to obtain the rank of Fle [...]	D
Raymond A. Spruance, played by Jake Weber, had no previous carrier experience and was appointed to t [...]	D
None of the surviving cast members of the original La battaglia di Midway (1976) were invited to par [...]	D
Richard "Dick" Best was successfully treated for latent tuberculosis. He died in 2001, aged 91.	D
There is some confusion shown during the attacks on the Akagi/Kaga that isn't fully explained in the [...]	D
Scheduled to start shooting in Hawaii towards the end of 2018.	D
The film highlights the faulty Mark 13 aerial torpedo used by the US Devestator at the time. Even be [...]	D

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At the beginning of the attack, 12-16 twin engine B-26 bombers conduct a level bombing against Nagum [...]	D
As the American SBDs approach Hiryu to finish her off, the ship is shown with the island superstruct [...]	D
During the scuttling of the Hiryu, the scene shows two torpedoes being launched and impacting the ai [...]	D
When the Hiryu was scuttled, two torpedoes are shown exploding. However, one of the torpedoes missed [...]	D
Naval aviator Lieutenant Commander Eugene Lindsey comes in for a landing, but only one of his landin [...]	D
The chain on Layton's tie clip is hanging in front. The tie should pass through the chain, so that t [...]	D
Despite the explosion and the intense fires on board the USS Arizona, none of the survivor's uniform [...]	D
O'Flaherty and Gaido are shown being shot down, but in reality their plane ran out of fuel causing t [...]	D
The movie shows "Bull" Halsey as a RADM (two stars on collar) throughout the movie. In reality, Will [...]	D
During the Pearl Harbor sequence, the characters go into a makeshift morgue. The dead are covered in [...]	D
US Naval officers' service dress blue uniforms ("SDB's" for short, the black trousers with the six-b [...]	D
At least one B-25 bomber aims its bombs with a Norden bomb sight. As it was almost certain that many [...]	D
After the Pearl Harbor attack, Admirals Yamamoto and Yamaguchi are privately criticizing Admiral Nag [...]	D
In reality, the torpedo that the USS Nautilus (SS-168) fired was not at an aircraft carrier but at t [...]	D
During the raid on the Marshalls Islands, Best dogfights a Zero and passes through large mountain va [...]	D
Dick Best and two wing men in his squadron attack the Akagi. In the movie, the first two bombs miss [...]	D
In response to the Doolittle Raid, Admiral Yamamoto tells Admiral Yamaguchi to begin planning the at [...]	D
The warning "incoming" is used several times during the film. According to the "Online Etymological [...]	D
The movie makes no mention of Admiral Fletcher, who was in overall command of the task force and, as [...]	D
During the dive bombing of the Hiryu, Best is shown holding the dive until at mast level, and then r [...]	D
At one point in the movie the back canvas of a jeep is seen with white lettering "caution left hand [...]	D
The Rolls Royce used in Japan is a "resto-mod": it has been lowered and has modern wire wheels inste [...]	D
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz was a marine engineer, and a specialist in diesel engines (specializing in [...]	D
When Dick Best returns from his last mission of the battle, one of the last to land, the crew are se [...]	D
A destroyer is shown not moving (moored?) in the channel next to 1010 dock in the Navy Yard across f [...]	D
Admiral Yamaguchi steps off the bridge of the Hiryu, looks up and sees Dick Best and his wing men di [...]	D
On several occasions, Edwin Layton shares classified intelligence with his wife. Seeing how he is in [...]	D
In this movie, Admiral William F. Halsey is depicted as having shingles. He actually had eczema, and [...]	D
When Torpedo Squadron 8 begins their attack on the carrier, Ensign George Gay is shot down before he [...]	D
Several times during the attack, the movie shows Japanese aircraft (primarily fighters) strafing Bat [...]	D
At around 1:58 when Dick Best lands his plane on the deck his propeller is completely stopped but in [...]	D
The film shows Mitsubishi A6M Type Zero fighters present during the Marshalls-Gilberts raids. Howeve [...]	D
In his attack on the Hiryu, Lt. Best is shown shooting down a Japanese Zero in a head-on attack whil [...]	D
The markings on the US aircraft were correct for the time period of the Midway battle, but not for a [...]	D
The torpedo bomber attack on the Japanese fleet shows many torpedo bombers being shot down in a matt [...]	D
The steel pot helmets worn by the gun crews on the ships were not issued until later in the war. Rat [...]	D
After the Marshall Islands attack, there is a segue to Honolulu with a title card saying "Officers' [...]	D
"Eyes on" instead of "see" and "intel" instead of "intelligence" both came long after WW2.	D
When Enterprise arrives too late to The Battle of Coral Sea, a carrier is listing and presumably sin [...]	D
The SBD Dauntless did not have dual .30 caliber machine gun mounts for the rear gunners until after [...]	D
The Doolittle raiders had white panels sewn onto the backs of their flying jackets that included Ame [...]	D
The SBD Dauntless used a Wright R1280 radial engine as its power plant, a 4 stroke reciprocating eng [...]	D
One of the characters mentions the possibility of ending up in Leavenworth. While the United States [...]	D
When the B-25 runs out of gas, the prop immediately stops. In reality the prop would only stop if fe [...]	D
For most of the scenes involving Dauntless dive-bombers, the primary aircraft seen is distinctively [...]	D
When Joseph Rochefort is introduced to Admiral Nimitz, Rochefort is wearing a house robe. If you loo [...]	D
After the attack, while showing sailors cutting into the keel of a capsized battleship it is said to [...]	D
When Torpedo Squadron 8 begins their attack on the carrier, Ensign George H. Gay Jr. is shot down be [...]	D
The aftermath of the Battle of the Coral Sea is shown with three American aircraft carriers in close [...]	D
When Layton tells Nimitz the carriers have launched their attack there is no way he would have known [...]	D
The officers' uniforms, including that of Nimitz had not been washed with starch and pressed, which [...]	D
O'Flaherty and Gaido are shown on board the Japanese destroyer Makigumo. Refusing to answer question [...]	D
In the Order of Battle VT-8 (TBD torpedo planes) from Hornet attacked first, not VT-6 torpedo planes [...]	D
The same two anti-aircraft gunners firing up in the sky defending the Akagi also appear defending th [...]	D
When Doolittle lands in China, after completing his raid on Tokyo, he and his men are rescued by wha [...]	D
At times when Dick Best speaks, Ed Skrein's British accent is obvious.	D
Multiple Japanese Zero fighters bear the same tail-numbers AII-105, including the two Zeros that sho [...]	D
The film shows at least seven B-26 Marauders attacking the Japanese carriers. In fact, there were on [...]	D
The USS Arizona is depicted as rolling sharply to port as she sinks. She actually sank upright and r [...]	D
In the many dogfight scenes between the US SBD Dauntless dive-bombers and the Japanese Zero fighters [...]	D
At the beginning, in response to the charge that he was "pulling a stunt," the pilot feigns ignoranc [...]	D
After the last attack on the Japanese a returning aircraft, identified as being one of Best's wingme [...]	D
When Adm Nimitz is in Washington being appointed as the new CINCPAC in mid Dec 1941, he is not given [...]	D
Only 14 B-25s can be seen on the deck of USS Hornet. There were 16 used in the Doolittle Raid. The B [...]	D
At 12:39, on board the USS Arizona (BB-39), Sully looks up to see Japanese Kate bombers releasing th [...]	D
The belligerent and disrespectful attitude of Lt. Best strains credulity. This was the 1940s, not pr [...]	D
During the Doolittle Raid, the submarine Nautilus is seen for the first time along with five or six [...]	D
Throughout the film, no depiction is made at any point of the Grumman F4F Wildcat, either in flight [...]	D
After the bombing run on the Hiryu, one of Best's wingman approaches the Enterprise flying towards t [...]	D
Throughout the first half of the movie, the US aircraft don't have a small red circle in the center [...]	D
After the attack there is a cemetery scene right next to Pearl Harbor. There is no cemetery located [...]	D
When searching the remains at Pearl Harbor, a character identifies his buddy by the Annapolis class [...]	D
A character can be heard ordering "two mai tais" at a bar, in 1942. The mai tai cocktail was not inv [...]	D
When taking off from the carrier, Doolittle's plane's flaps appear to not be extended. As his was th [...]	D
A scene at the Pearl Harbor Officer's Club shows officers and enlisted men drinking and dancing. Enl [...]	D
The 20mm Oerlikon AA guns on the Arizona are not real ones but stage versions as shown by their incr [...]	D
The B-25 bombers in the Tokyo raid sequence are depicted as B-25C models, which had the top turret i [...]	D
During the Japanese battle simulation the Americans are represented by three pieces indicating the E [...]	D
When attacking Roi-Namur, one aircraft reports seeing an airfield on Taroa. This would not be possib [...]	D
Part of Japan's pre-war planning was to capture the Philippines and the Dutch East Indies. After tha [...]	D
USS Tennessee, moored next to USS West Virginia and immediately in front of USS Arizona had basket m [...]	D
Enterprises' VT-6 Devastator torpedo bombers appear to also be carrying bombs in addition its main p [...]	D
Admiral King reports to Halsey that they possess only three aircraft carriers and no functioning bat [...]	D
During their attack on Roi Island, Lt. Best and Murray are shown each shooting down a Japanese fight [...]	D
Numerous scenes of aircraft shown spotted on carrier deck with all the props turning. Probable resul [...]	D
The closing credits reflect the Navy Cross as being the highest Navy award. This is true, the Medal [...]	D
During the film, and particularly during the dive bombing scene on the Japanese fleet, the Kaga is s [...]	D
Edwin Layton relays a message to Admiral Nimitz that Admiral Nagumo has transferred his flag from th [...]	D
After the Pearl Harbor attack, Admiral Nimitz is shown being dropped off in Washington DC to meet wi [...]	D
The crew of the USS Arizona (BB-39) is shown operating Oerlikon 20mm anti-aircraft guns. The Oerliko [...]	D
John Ford was indeed wounded in the arm during the battle while filming for La battaglia delle Midwa [...]	D
At 11:12, the Japanese Kate torpedo-bombers are shown flying over Battleship Row from bow to stern a [...]	D
During the sequence of Dick Best's final landing on the carrier, the direction of the sunset changes [...]	D
When Admiral Halsey dismisses Bruno Gaido after his promotion, they are inside and Halsey salutes fi [...]	D

Frase

Edwin Layton: Washington is starting from a false [...]	D
Dick Best: This is for Pearl.	D
Bruno Gaido: [to his Japanese captors, last line] [...]	D
Raymond Spruance: Layton, how reliable are these e [...]	D
James Murray: What if we get shot down ? Dick Bes [...]	D
Bill Miller: Pearl is under attack. This is no shi [...]	D
Dick Best: [repeated line, as he attempts to land [...]	D
Dick Best: [shouting at the staff car] Hey, Nimitz [...]	D
Isoroku Yamamoto: We have awaken a sleeping giant. [...]	D
Franklin D. Roosevelt: It is a day which will live [...]	D
William Brockman: I'm not going to waste a torpedo [...]	D
William 'Bull' Halsey: That's the bravest damn thi [...]	D
Clarence Dickinson: What are Army planes doing on [...]	D
Wade McClusky: Men like Dick Best are the reason w [...]	D
Edwin Layton: Pearl Harbor is the greatest intelli [...]	D

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