[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":118},["ShallowReactive",2],{"movie-seo-tt0043590":3},{"movieId":4,"title":5,"year":6,"sources":7,"metadata":62,"relatedMovies":74,"similarMovies":87,"collections":114,"is_curated":115,"verified":116,"lastUpdated":117},"tt0043590","Go for Broke!",1951,[8,19,28,37,42,50,56],{"channelId":9,"sourceId":10,"id":10,"title":11,"description":12,"addedAt":13,"duration":14,"language":15,"year":6,"viewCount":16,"type":17,"channelName":18},"UCgLqpXqmEJoyDYE_lpY1DXg","RLhbEjKnGTo","Go for Broke! (1951) | Colorized Public Domain War | Van Johnson & the 442nd Regimental Combat Team","Go for Broke! (1951) is an American war drama film directed by Robert Pirosh and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. This restored and colorized edition revives a powerful World War II story that not only entertains but also honors the bravery of Japanese-American soldiers who served in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. With Van Johnson in the lead role, the film blends Hollywood storytelling with authentic history, making it one of the most meaningful and historically significant war dramas of the postwar era.\n\nThe 442nd Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment of the United States Army. The regiment including the 100th Infantry Battalion is best known as the most decorated unit in U.S. military history, and as a fighting unit composed almost entirely of second-generation American soldiers of Japanese ancestry (Nisei) who fought in World War II.\n\nPlot Summary:\nThe film follows Lieutenant Michael Grayson (Van Johnson), a young officer assigned to command a unit of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, a battalion composed almost entirely of Japanese-American soldiers, many of whom volunteered from internment camps. Initially, Grayson harbors prejudice and skepticism toward his men, doubting their loyalty and capability.\n\nThrough campaigns in Italy and France, the 442nd proves their extraordinary courage, discipline, and skill. Facing harsh battles, extreme losses, and acts of heroism, the unit earns respect not only from Grayson but from the U.S. Army at large. Grayson’s journey from skepticism to admiration mirrors the larger recognition of the Japanese-American contribution to the war effort.\n\nThe story climaxes in the 442nd’s historic rescue of the Lost Battalion in France, where their relentless advance and heavy sacrifices cemented their reputation as one of the most decorated units in American military history. The film closes with a message of unity, valor, and the high cost of both war and prejudice.\n\nCast and Crew:\n• Director: Robert Pirosh\n• Screenplay: Robert Pirosh\n• Producer: Dore Schary\n• Music: Alberto Colombo\n• Cinematography: Paul Vogel\n• Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer\n\nStarring:\n• Van Johnson as Lt. Michael Grayson\n• Lane Nakano as Sgt. Sam\n• George Miki as Chick\n• Akira Fukunaga as Kuma\n• Henry Nakamura as Tommy\n• Warner Anderson as Col. Pence\n• Don Haggerty as Sgt. Pete Lewis\n\nFilm Significance:\nGo for Broke! stands out not only as a war drama but as a cultural milestone. It gave visibility to Japanese-American soldiers whose heroism was long overshadowed by the prejudice of internment and wartime suspicion. Many of the supporting actors were actual veterans of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, giving the film a level of authenticity rarely seen in Hollywood war films of the time.\n\nThe title itself comes from the Hawaiian gambling slang “go for broke,” meaning to risk everything for a big win — a phrase that captured the spirit of the 442nd’s relentless courage. While the film uses the conventions of 1950s Hollywood storytelling, it remains historically important as both entertainment and a cinematic tribute to minority soldiers who fought for a country that had denied them full rights at home.\n\nEnhanced Public Domain Explanation:\nThis film is in the public domain, which means it is completely free of copyright restrictions and can be legally shared, viewed, studied, and preserved without limitation. Colorized Public Domain restores and enhances these historic works through careful digital cleaning, visual restoration, and colorization techniques. Our mission is to ensure that timeless classics like Go for Broke! remain available to a worldwide audience. By presenting them in color and modern quality, we make them more engaging and accessible to younger generations who might otherwise overlook black-and-white cinema. This process respects the original film while providing a new layer of appreciation for today’s viewers.\n\nWhy Watch This Colorized Edition:\nThe original 1951 release was filmed in black and white, consistent with MGM’s war dramas of the era. While visually striking, many modern audiences skip past monochrome films. By colorizing Go for Broke!, the European battlefronts, uniforms, and war-torn landscapes take on renewed realism, making the soldiers’ sacrifices and courage more vivid. This edition preserves the authenticity of the original while making it more relatable for today’s audiences.\n\nSubscribe and Explore More Classics:\n📌 Subscribe for more colorized classics: https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002F@ColorizedPublicDomain?sub_confirmation=1\n\nWe upload restored and colorized films from the Golden Age of cinema, from overlooked war dramas to culturally significant Hollywood productions. Our work ensures these treasures remain discoverable, engaging, and preserved for audiences in the USA, Europe, and worldwide.\n\n#GoForBroke #VanJohnson #442ndRegimentalCombatTeam #JapaneseAmericanHistory #WorldWarII #PublicDomainMovie #ColorizedClassic #WarDrama #GoldenAgeHollywood #FilmRestoration",1766537396,5363,"en",153,"youtube","Colorized Public Domain",{"channelId":20,"sourceId":21,"id":21,"title":22,"description":23,"addedAt":24,"duration":25,"language":15,"year":6,"viewCount":26,"type":17,"channelName":27},"UCE34fwgW7kWr7tc7YiOWtRw","EEzXKMpo1jM","Go for Broke! 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Fighting in the European theater during World War II, this unit became the most heavily decorated unit for its size and length of service in the history of the United States Army. As well as one of the units with the highest casualty rates.",2082957937,125434,{"channelId":29,"sourceId":43,"id":43,"title":44,"description":45,"size":46,"addedAt":47,"language":48,"year":6,"downloads":49,"type":29,"channelName":36},"go-for-broke-1951","Go for Broke (1951)","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. Watch on RetroFlix:  https:\u002F\u002Fretroflix.org\u002Fgo-for-broke-1951\u002F",564032255,1767744512,"eng",81,{"channelId":29,"sourceId":51,"id":51,"title":52,"description":53,"size":54,"addedAt":47,"downloads":55,"type":29,"channelName":36},"go-for-broke-4-k","Go for Broke! (1951) [Colorized, 4K, 60FPS]","Go for Broke! is a 1951 black and white movie film which has been colorised, upscaled to 4K, and frames per second boosted to 60 FPS in 2021 using Artificial Intelligence (A.I) and Google Colab @  https:\u002F\u002Fcolab.research.google.com   Technologies used: A.I. Colorizing:  https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002Fjantic\u002FDeOldify  A.I. Increasing frame rate 60 FPS:  https:\u002F\u002Frife-vfi.github.io   A.I. Upscaling to 4K:  https:\u002F\u002Fffmpeg.org   GPU: Google Colab. This movie is in public domain category and it is Copyright free.",6497925985,336,{"channelId":29,"sourceId":57,"id":57,"title":58,"description":59,"size":60,"addedAt":47,"year":6,"downloads":61,"type":29,"channelName":36},"go_for_broke_ACM","Go for Broke","The story of Japanese-American soldiers who fought in Europe during World War II.",1813014411,45695,{"Rated":63,"Runtime":64,"imdbRating":65,"imdbVotes":66,"Genre":67,"Plot":68,"Director":69,"Writer":69,"Actors":70,"Language":71,"Country":72,"Awards":73},"Approved","92 min",6.6,1952,"Drama, History, War","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. 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Not preachy.","Robert Pirosh","Van Johnson, Lane Nakano, George Miki","English, Japanese, Italian, Hawaiian, German, French","United States","Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 win & 1 nomination total",[75,76,77,78,79,80,81,82,83,84,85,86],"tt0043147","tt0044400","tt0045487","tt0046029","tt0037366","tt0040558","tt0045039","tt0041163","tt0005149","tt0005719","tt0014672","tt0019552",[88,91,94,97,100,103,106,109,111],{"movieId":89,"distance":90},"archive-go-for-broke-with-van-johnson-1951-1080p-hd-film",0.5222,{"movieId":92,"distance":93},"tt0055520",0.6087,{"movieId":95,"distance":96},"tt0058947",0.6107,{"movieId":98,"distance":99},"tt0062886",0.6108,{"movieId":101,"distance":102},"tt0037449",0.6123,{"movieId":104,"distance":105},"tt0034000",0.6132,{"movieId":107,"distance":108},"tt0051052",0.6169,{"movieId":110,"distance":108},"tt0043547",{"movieId":112,"distance":113},"tt0018750",0.617,[],true,false,"2026-01-07T00:08:32.018Z",1779355517499]