They showed the war to the world.
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
Narrator (voice)
Steven Spielberg
Self
Paul Greengrass
Self
Lawrence Kasdan
Self
John Ford
Self (archive footage)
William Wyler
Self (archive footage)
John Huston
Self (archive footage)
Frank Capra
Self (archive footage)
George Stevens
Self (archive footage)
Gunga Din
The Seven Five
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
PlayTime
Love, Guaranteed
Nothing to Declare
Thelma & Louise
The BFG
Into the Woods
The Magnificent Seven
Terrifier
The Nice Guys
Edward Scissorhands
Incredibles 2
Baby Driver
Joker
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Parasite
Forrest Gump
The Perks of Being a Wallflower