Appointment in Tokyo
Synopsis
Produced by the Army Pictorial Service, Signal Corps, with the cooperation of the Army Air Forces and the United States Navy, and released by Warner Bros. for the War Activities Committee shortly after the surrender of Japan. Follow General Douglas MacArthur and his men from their exile from the Philippines in early 1942, through the signing of the instrument of surrender on the USS Missouri on September 1, 1945. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2013.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 7, 1945
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack Hively
- Original Title
- Appointment in Tokyo
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 56m
- Production Studios
- U.S. Army Signal Corps
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack Hively
Department Leadership Roster
Jack Hively
Director
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What is Appointment in Tokyo about?
Produced by the Army Pictorial Service, Signal Corps, with the cooperation of the Army Air Forces and the United States Navy, and released by Warner Bros. for the War Activities Committee shortly after the surrender of Japan. Follow General Douglas MacArthur and his men from their exile from the Philippines in early 1942, through the signing of the instrument of surrender on the USS Missouri on September 1, 1945. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2013.
Who directed Appointment in Tokyo?
Appointment in Tokyo was directed by Jack Hively.
Who stars in Appointment in Tokyo?
The principal cast of Appointment in Tokyo includes Douglas MacArthur, Chester W. Nimitz, James Craig, George C. Kenney.
When was Appointment in Tokyo released and how long is it?
Appointment in Tokyo was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 56m.