The Fighting Lady 79 years old

Photographed in Zones of Combat by Men of U.S. Navy

The Fighting Lady

Oscar winner William Wyler directed this 1944 "newsdrama," narrated by Lieut. Robert Taylor, USNR (Bataan), and photographed in zones of combat by the U.S. Navy. The film follows one of the many new aircraft carriers built since Pearl Harbor, known as THE FIGHTING LADY in honor of all American carriers, as it goes into action against the Japanese in the Pacific Ocean in 1943. See the ship and its pilots undergo their baptism of fire, attacking the Japanese base on Marcus Island.

Credits

The Fighting Lady Cast

Name Character
Charles Boyer He was 45, 78 years old when he died as Narrator (French version)
Robert Taylor He was 33, 57 years old when he died as Narrator
Dixie Kiefer He was 48, 49 years old when he died as Himself (as Dixie)
Joesph J. Clark as Himself (as Jocko)
John S. McCain He was 60, 61 years old when he died as Himself

The Fighting Lady Crew

Name Department
Eugene Ling as Writer. He was 29 (80) years old when He died Writing
Edward Steichen as Director. He was 65 (93) years old when He died Directing
John S. Martin as Writer. He was 89 (90) years old when He died Writing
The Fighting Lady poster
The Fighting Lady (79 years)

Photographed in Zones of Combat by Men of U.S. Navy

  • Release day: Thursday, December 21, 1944
  • Runtime: 61 minutes