Join us as we examine 1951’s ‘Go For Broke!’, written & directed by Robert Pirosh and starring Van Johnson – who had worked together on ‘Battleground’ (FoF Episode 6). The film tells the unique story of the 442nd Infantry Regiment, a US Army unit made up of Japanese-Americans who became the most decorated unit of its size of World War Two!
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Thanks for listening!
Contents:
Intro – 0:00
Cast/Production – 02:15
Plot – 12:20
Ally Tally! – 19:00
Favourite Scenes – 26:45
Final Thoughts – 33:35
The Armourer’s Bench is a collaborative effort from Vic Tuff and Matthew Moss. We will be bringing you detailed examinations of historic small arms from around the world. We will delve into the history, use and operation of the weapons using videos, blog posts and high resolution images to tell their story.
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H&R’s Experimental M14 Guerrilla Gun
Gardiner/Scott Prototype Grip Safety on an Early 1903 Springfield