The Ship That Wouldn't Die!

The Ship That Wouldn't Die!

★ 7.0IMDb Score
Released:1945-04-01
Duration:8 min
Director:
Actors:John B. Kennedy
Production:

Overview:

This short film focuses on the USS Franklin, an aircraft carrier that in March 1945 suffered heavy bombing damages and a massive toll on servicemen before returning to the U.S.

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