Gung Ho! 1943

Overview

Gung Ho! is a 1943 American war film directed by Ray Enright. The production is also known by the title Gung Ho!: The Story of Carlson's Makin Island Raiders. The film features a cast that includes Randolph Scott, Alan Curtis, Noah Beery Jr., and J. Carrol Naish. Classified as action, adventure, drama, and war, the movie has a runtime of one hour and twenty-eight minutes and was released in the United States on December 20, 1943. The narrative is based on the real-life World War II raid on Makin Island led by Lieutenant Colonel Evans Carlson and his 2nd Marine Raider Battalion. The plot follows an exclusive battalion of the United States Marine Corps, known as Carlson's Raiders, during their mission to regain control of a South Pacific island. This island was previously held by the United States but had been taken under Japanese command. The film depicts the battalion as they execute their attack on the island as part of their broader efforts during the war.