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Features 2 Movies and a Cartoon. It takes heat to forge the steel of heroism and no flames burn hotter than the fires of war. These are the stories of common men with the courage and strength to fight and die for the American ideals of freedom and liberty. Stories of friendship and camaraderie punctuated with sudden danger and exciting action set against the sweeping backdrop of world war ii Europe. A Walk in the Sun - Starring: Dana Andrews
Dana Andrews delivers a bravura performance as Sgt. Tyne, a squad leader who suddenly finds himself in charge of an entire platoon on a dangerous mission though the Italian countryside. This gritty and realistic film makes great use of a strong cast to portray the random chaos of war and the deep bonds of friendship that form between men in battle. A true masterpiece of wartime fiction from the director of All Quiet on the Western Front and Pork Chop Hill. Runtime: 117 minutes Go for Broke - Starring: Van Johnson:
During World War II, Japanese Americans (Nisei) were rounded up and interred in camps. This film follows the exploits of the 442 Regimental Combat Team, an all Nisei group of volunteers from the camps, out to prove their loyalty as American Citizens. Van Johnson stars as the bigoted white leader who learns to respect and understand the Nisei, who formed one of the most decorated battalions in American military history. This film received Academy Award nominations for Best Story and Best Screenplay. Runtime: 92 minutes Yankee Doodle Donkey - Cartoon Specifications: Region 1, NTSC
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