Go for Broke

May 15, 2020 Night at the Movies Steve Corbo

This 1951 classic starring Van Johnson tells the true story of the U.S. Army’s 442nd Regimental Combat Team during WW II. They were the most decorated unit of its size in the history of the U.S. Army, a remarkable feat considering the unit was comprised entirely of Japanese Americans, many of whom came directly from the internment camps set up by the U.S. government. The movie follows the unit from its initial training in the United States through combat in Italy and France. Six combat veterans of the 442nd appear in the movie, including Lane Nakano, who had a leading role as Sam. His family took in and raised Guy Gabaldon, the subject of “Hell To Eternity,” previously featured in our “Stay At Home Movie Night” series. Also making cameo appearances are John Banner, who later gained fame as Sgt. Schultz in TV’s “Hogan’s Heroes,” and Hugh Beaumont, better known as Ward Cleaver from “Leave it to Beaver.” Although not portrayed in the movie, Daniel Inouye also served in the 442nd, sustaining wounds during combat and losing his right arm. He earned the Medal of Honor for his battlefield heroics and later served as a U.S. Senator from Hawaii.

— Steve Corbo

To view the trailer <a href=”https://youtu.be/Eqm1HC8CQlg” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>click here.</a>

To view the movie free of charge, <a href=”https://tubitv.com/movies/229880?link-action=play&utm_source=google-feed&tracking=google-feed” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>click here</a>.

To rent the movie, <a href=”https://www.amazon.com/Go-Broke-Van-Johnson/dp/B001NQXT0S?ref_=d6k_applink_bb_dls” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>click here</a>.

To buy the DVD, <a href=”https://tinyurl.com/yam3cnus” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>click here.</a>

To purchase a book about the 442nd, <a href=”https://tinyurl.com/yae22snh” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>click here</a>.

To view a video about the 442nd, <a href=”https://youtu.be/F9l4rhf43jA” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>click here</a>.

Steve Corbo

A founding member and corporate secretary of the Italian American Veterans Museum, Steve Corbo is the museum’s curator and a military consultant for Fra Noi. He has served for 25 years as president of S.A. Corbo & Associates Inc., providing professional liability insurance to health care providers. The son and nephew of World War II veterans and a passionate military historian for over 50 years, he has written and published articles on a variety of topics, including military history, and serves as the military consultant for Fra Noi, the Chicago-area Italian-American magazine.

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