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In this World War II drama, Lieutenant Michael Grayson (Van Johnson) must overcome his prejudice when he is assigned to lead the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, a group made up almost entirely of Japanese-American soldiers. Making it through their basic training, Grayson and his regiment are sent off to Europe, where they work together to distinguish themselves in battle.
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Go for Broke! (1951)
92 min
A tribute to the U.S. 442nd Regimental Combat Team, formed in 1943 by Presidential permission with Japanese-American volunteers. We follow the training of a platoon under the rueful command of Lt. Mike Grayson who shares common prejudices of the time. The 442nd serve in Italy, then France, distinguishing themselves in skirmishes and battles; gradually and naturally, Grayson's prejudices evaporate with dawning realization that his men are better soldiers than he is.