"The Purple Heart" (1944) - Complete Heroic WW2 B-25 Bomber Crew Movie

[@doreekaplan2589]

At 19 our Dad was drafted into WW2. Was shot twice. 2 purple hearts.

[@freemarketjoe9869]

I love the speech at the end by Dana Andrews. Its exactly what America did do to Imperial Japan, the most ruthless, vindictive, arrogant war machine ever created. They started it...we finished it. I feel sorry for anyone who is confused or upset by that.

[@straighttalkingguy7366]

Wrong America started it when they put sanctions on Japan

[@davegauvin7234]

This is a Great BEAUTIFUL Movie ThankYou!!

[@domm1952]

I was 10 years old when I watched this movie. I cried my eyes out.

[@MarlenaVick]

You're very welcome!

[@kennethrouse7942]

I have enjoyed this film since first watching it on TV (commercials and all) in the early '60s. Then, to me, it was simply a war movie, but then I came to realize its function as a propaganda film - cum - drama. And recognize the fine Chinese actors seen thereafter in so many other movies. The last time I saw Richard Loo (General Mitsubi) on screen was in a small role as the National Chinese Major in "The Sand Pebbles."

[@karenhill3970]

We'll wh y don't we mention the FINE AMERICAN ACTORS ...like DANA ANDREWS ... 💕..& THIS was NOT propoganda ". It's FACTUAL. .🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@angloaust1575]

For the boys movie imitating martha raye She says before a crowd of soldiers when purple hearts Were mentioned It was purple but it wasnt his heart!

[@davidb2206]

It apparently worked at the time as a patriotic and propaganda film, but the Hollywood fantasy is too much for any real scholar of WWII today. The Japanese would never have allowed a defiant speech or the slightest disrespectful behvior. The Kempetei (Japanese Secret/Military Police who did the questioning) did not operate this way, either. It was all far, far more brutal than depicted. I'd recommend reading real P.O.W. accounts, such as those summarized in 'Pacific War P.O.W.: A Few Remaining Skeletons' (which is what the Japanese commander in Burma called them when they arrived for slave work on the Death Railway).

[@randylucas2458]

At the point when they made this movie I don't think they had any idea just how vicious the Japanese really were

[@randylucas2458]

My great-uncle Roy my grandma and my other grandma could not even be near Japanese people they had their reasons

[@davidb2206]

@@randylucas2458 True. Even the Marines did not expect the brutality they ran into on Guadalcanal.

[@randylucas2458]

@@davidb2206 could anybody I mean with the exception of the Chinese

[@observer3232]

It is an extremely hokey film-however there was no hokum about the courage, skill, and patriotism of the Doolittle Raiders. And the cruelty and criminality of the Japanese warlords was legitimate.

[@AngelaSaez-jp9et]

Thanks for sendg me the link to this movie😊

[@AlterKaker-e2g]

Great historical record of propaganda of the time, but cringe worthy guess at what went on there. These guys were not snowflakes, I guarantee you.

[@davegauvin7234]

Propaganda? How can You Guarantee that IDIOT, WERE YOU THERE?

[@dontworrydon]

I doubt there even would have been a court room situation .........maybe a torture for information and bullet situation.

[@hamzahmahmod]

Gcĝ😊​@@dontworrydon

[@karenhill3970]

WISH U WOULD NOT CUT OFF ENDING AND CREDITS WATCHED THIS MAGNIFICENT MOVIE...ONLY TO BE INTERRUPTED AT THE ENDING!!!!!!

[@leonidesjocsoncasibo7872]

Yes we all remember them...

[@keithad6485]

First tune was curious, God Save the King, though only a few bars, then to a US tune, then back to God Save the King? Surprised to hear this in a US movie.

[@MarlenaVick]

This tune is the same for the British and American songs: "God Save the King" (British) and "My Country Tis of Thee" (American).❤ I'm 69yrs and remember learning it in elementary school.

[@keithad6485]

@@MarlenaVick Thank you for taking the time to reply and enlighten me. This explains my query.

[@MarlenaVick]

You're very welcome!

[@laurencetilley9194]

When it comes to corruption in politics, and war propaganda, nothing much has changed in the last 82 years, when it comes to these two nations.

[@allanweir5972]

And all the time I was in Vietnam and all the times I get shot at I never once got it and got a purple hat. What does that have to say for me?

[@alvinnakahara9050]

The dramatics were a bit cheesy in my opinion, But considering when this was made, it has a heavy patriotic theme. There could have been more said, like in "Dedication to those flyers and other servicemen who have and continue to fight for freedom and America". (My afterthought for the filmmakers). Also, despite all the other fake Asians, it was good there was at least Chinese who portrayed a Chinese man.

[@Errr717]

I guess they couldn't find any Japanese actors in 1944 so they had to use Chinese actors.

[@johnwaller2886]

Watching on my Laptop "TOSHIBA" (made in Japan?) Who really won the war????

[@jackrabbit68]

So you mean just because Japan produces laptops ( and you're using it ), we should revise history and rewrite that Japan really won the war?

[@karenhill3970]

🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸crying.. THESE BRAVE FINE HEROES ..THE ARMY AIR CORP 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 AMERICAN SOLDIER S . I have no words to express ...least not here on Internet....such fine brave heros they never talked Against these liars ...and treacherous , torture

[@skyedog24]

The Oriental actors were very great.

[@ihorkorotchenko9732]

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[@RickSanchez-py7yk]

Third hand accounts are never accurate you have to study it for yourself and make your own judgements

[@glorybound7599]

Despite all the evil on this earth God and his Holy Spirit is ever present. Man can not destroy the soul of Gods creation. Only God can.

[@falconeaterf15]

What a silly thing to say. If there exists a God with the power to influence human events, then all good people must be its sworn enemy. Go for a walk in the woods and see all his creations eating each other alive until they themselves are killed by ticks, disease, or starvation. Open your eyes. See the real world.

[@TennesseeT]

So why didn't belief in a good God die out thousands of years ago​@@falconeaterf15

[@falconeaterf15]

@@TennesseeT Lots of reasons. Parents pass it on to their children who then make it part of their identity, without really thinking about anything other than pleasing their parents. It was also used as a form of social cohesion, being taught to children in schools etc.. Also, religion is often said to be the opiate of the masses. Why be scared and confused by the unsolved mysteries and cruelty of nature when you can just ignore them and say God is awesome and kind. It’s all quite silly.

[@kwakagreg]

boy you get around don't you..............he spews this nonsense all over

[@falconeaterf15]

I don’t understand. Snowflakes?

[@kabbey30]

Military aircrap?

[@iansmith5174]

It would actually be a wholesome movie if not for the blatant racism.

[@davidb2206]

Japan declared publicly in print, film, and radio that it was a race war, designed to "drive the white man from Asia."

[@None-zc5vg]

Racism was in the air back then.

[@robertgartner6072]

While what you say is true - that is not the intent of the movie. It is to portray things as they were at that time in history.

[@davidb2206]

Where is my factual, scholarly comment from actual personal research? (God, I hate the censorship on yt.)

[@keithrice4458]

😮​@@robertgartner6072

[@bluebear6570]

Terrible movie, full of racial prejudices and hate. Should not be shown these days!

[@talia8581]

😂❄❄❄❄

[@lindycorgey2743]

And I suppose you would wipe out all History that doesn't fit your narrow ignorant views. It was a different era. If you are educated, you know not to act or accept these views. I myself know that such behavior is not now tolerated. But at the same time I realize this is history and should not be censored. If you still think like you do. Then you are no better than the people who started the G.D. War.

[@edithwallace5821]

American War Popaganda movie. Gobbles would be proud. God Bless the American Spirt

[@patriciaquigley4856]

They fought and died,so jerks like you can spew your crap

[@sprtplt]

Censorship is evil.