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Go for Broke!

195192 minUnited States
DramaWar
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Original language
English
This copy runs
90:20
Subtitles
English

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Synopsis

Assigned to train Japanese American soldiers, a young lieutenant must confront prejudices he brings into command. Service in Europe gradually tests his assumptions against the conduct of the men beside him. The film dramatizes the experience of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and includes veterans among its cast.

Cast

DirectorsRobert Pirosh

Historical context

By focusing on loyalty, prejudice and daily life within the regiment, the film asks viewers to reconsider who is recognised as American. Archival images of military honours connect its squad-level drama to the unit's wider wartime record.

Inspirations

The story draws on the real 442nd Infantry Regiment, whose soldiers were largely Nisei, Americans of Japanese descent. Six veterans appeared in the film. Fictional dramatic situations are therefore placed alongside the experiences and presence of people connected to the unit.

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Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.

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Availability checked on September 10, 2026.

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