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Feature film — 2017

Five Came Back (2017)

7.93h 15mDocumentary — War

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.”

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A high-signal pick with 45 votes.

Passion Pictures / Amblin Television / Rock Paper Scissors

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Director: Laurent Bouzereau

On screen

Cast & crew

Meryl Streep as Narrator (voice)

Meryl Streep

Narrator (voice)

Francis Ford Coppola as Self

Francis Ford Coppola

Self

Steven Spielberg as Self

Steven Spielberg

Self

Paul Greengrass as Self

Paul Greengrass

Self

Guillermo del Toro as Self

Guillermo del Toro

Self

Lawrence Kasdan as Self

Lawrence Kasdan

Self

John Ford as Self (archive footage)

John Ford

Self (archive footage)

William Wyler as Self (archive footage)

William Wyler

Self (archive footage)

John Huston as Self (archive footage)

John Huston

Self (archive footage)

Frank Capra as Self (archive footage)

Frank Capra

Self (archive footage)

George Stevens as Self (archive footage)

George Stevens

Self (archive footage)

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