Five Came Back

They showed the war to the world.

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Overview

The extraordinary story of how Hollywood changed World War II – and how World War II changed Hollywood, through the interwoven experiences of five legendary filmmakers who went to war to serve their country and bring the truth to the American people: John Ford, William Wyler, John Huston, Frank Capra, and George Stevens. Based on Mark Harris’ best-selling book, “Five Came Back: A Story of Hollywood and the Second World War.”

Cast

Meryl Streep
Meryl Streep
Narrator (voice)
Francis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola
Self
Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg
Self
Paul Greengrass
Paul Greengrass
Self
Guillermo del Toro
Guillermo del Toro
Self
Lawrence Kasdan
Lawrence Kasdan
Self
John Ford
John Ford
Self (archive footage)
William Wyler
William Wyler
Self (archive footage)
John Huston
John Huston
Self (archive footage)
Frank Capra
Frank Capra
Self (archive footage)
George Stevens
George Stevens
Self (archive footage)

Trailer

Official Trailer