Van Johnson reports as Platoon Leader of a part of a Japanese-American outfit (the 442) during WW2. His prejudice against Japanese is evident from the start, as is the obvious dislike of the Japaneses troops to having a Caucasian Lieutenant. My only complaint is that the basic story has been done so many times before. In typical fashion, he learns (eventually) to respect these men as they fight their way across Italy and France. While the story is a bit trite, the acting is excellent. The combat parts of the film are very well done, especially for their time. The film is a more or less true story of one of the most highly decorated outfits ever to fight in an American uniform. Well worth a watch!
Review of Go for Broke!
