Go for Broke! (1951 film)

Go For Broke!
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRobert Pirosh
Written byRobert Pirosh
Produced byDore Schary
StarringVan Johnson
Lane Nakano
George Miki
CinematographyPaul C. Vogel
Edited byJames E. Newcom
Music byAlberto Colombo
Distributed byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release dates
  • May 9, 1951 (1951-05-09) (Los Angeles)
  • May 24, 1951 (1951-05-24) (New York)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1,337,000
Box office$3,337,000

Go For Broke! is a 1951 black-and-white war film directed by Robert Pirosh, produced by Dore Schary and starring Van Johnson and six veterans of the 442nd Infantry Regiment. The film stars Henry Nakamura, Warner Anderson and Don Haggerty in its large cast.

The film dramatizes the real-life story of the 442nd, which was composed of Nisei (second-generation Americans born of Japanese parents) soldiers. Its title reflects a phrase used by the Nisei that was largely unfamiliar to other Americans at the time of the film's release, although it has found common contemporary use in American English.

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