A Lady Fights Back

Name: A Lady Fights Back
Genre: Documentary, Short
Released: 1944-11-11
Duration: 10 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: John Nesbitt

IMDb RATING

6.6/10

140

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Documentary Short

The saga of the Normandie is recounted from her life as a luxury liner, the horrific fire that nearly destroyed her, and her resuscitation to join in the war effortThe saga of the Normandie is recounted from her life as a luxury liner, the horrific fire that nearly destroyed her, and her resuscitation to join in the war effortThe saga of the Normandie is recounted from her life as a luxury liner, the horrific fire that nearly destroyed her, and her resuscitation to join in the war effort

Writers
- Herbert Morgan
- George B. Seitz Jr.
Stars
- John Nesbitt

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IMDb RATING

6.6/10

140

YOUR RATING

Writers
- Herbert Morgan
- George B. Seitz Jr.
Stars
- John Nesbitt

See production info at IMDbPro

Photos12

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Cast1

John Nesbitt

Self - Narrator

User reviews4

6.6140

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Trivia
The closing shot shows the Normandie being towed away, and the narrator suggests that she would be repaired and returned to service. However, by this time, the war had turned in the Allies' favor, and it was realized that by the time repairs were complete, the war would be over. Ultimately, the Normandie never sailed again and was sold for scrap.

Goofs
The narrator states the ship was "longer than the Empire State Building - more that a thousand feet". This is incorrect. The Empire State Building is 1,250 feet tall (1,454 feet if the mast is included). The Normandie's overall length was 1,029 feet.