The Fighting Lady
1944, English. Directed by Edward Steichen & William Wyler.
Photographed in Zones of Combat by Men of U.S. Navy
Oscar winner William Wyler directed this 1944 "newsdrama," narrated by Lieut. Robert Taylor, USNR (Bataan), and photographed in zones of combat by the U.S. Navy. The film follows one of the many new aircraft carriers built since Pearl Harbor, known as THE FIGHTING LADY in honor of all American carriers, as it goes into action against the Japanese in the Pacific Ocean in 1943. See the ship and its pilots undergo their baptism of fire, attacking the Japanese base on Marcus Island. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with The Film Foundation.
- Runtime
- 1h 1m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 21 December 1944
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- John S. Martin, Eugene Ling
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The Fighting Lady runs 61 minutes (1h 1m).
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The Fighting Lady isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Fighting Lady, try The Battle of San Pietro, Why We Fight: Prelude to War, 2000 Meters to Andriivka.
Who directed The Fighting Lady?
The Fighting Lady (1944) was directed by Edward Steichen and William Wyler and stars Charles Boyer, Robert Taylor, John S. McCain.