The story of Japanese-American soldiers who fought in Europe during World War II.
- Dave BrodbeckJanuary 11, 2026Of its time but still a worthy war film. Van Johnson plays Van Johnson as he does, and it’s pretty great.
- Mister ArnMay 29, 2025“Go for Broke!” pays tribute to the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, a unit made up almost entirely of Japanese American soldiers during World War II. Blending themes of prejudice with patriotic wartime messaging, the film features actual veterans in many roles, adding authenticity. While it plays as a fairly standard war drama, its historical significance gives it extra value.
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Go for Broke! was released on September 14, 1951.
Go for Broke! was directed by Robert Pirosh.
Go for Broke! has a runtime of 90m.
Go for Broke! was produced by Dore Schary.
The story of Japanese-American soldiers who fought in Europe during World War II.
The key characters in Go for Broke! are Michael Grayson (Van Johnson), Sam (Lane Nakano), Chick (George Miki).
Go for Broke! is rated Not Rated.
Go for Broke! is a Drama, War, History film.
Go for Broke! has an audience rating of 7.2 out of 10.
Go for Broke! had a budget of $1.3M.