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.”
Full Cast of Five Came Back
Meryl Streep
Narrator (voice)
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Francis Ford Coppola
Self
Francis Ford Coppola (born April 7, 1939) is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. He is widely...
Steven Spielberg
Self
Steven Allan Spielberg (born December 18, 1946) is an American film director, writer and producer. A major figure of...
Paul Greengrass
Self
Guillermo del Toro
Self
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Lawrence Kasdan
Self
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John Ford
Self (archival footage)
William Wyler
Self (archival footage)
John Huston
Self (archival footage)
Frank Capra
Self (archival footage)
George Stevens
Self (archival footage)
Crew of Five Came Back
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