{"id":95793,"date":"2024-04-18T00:45:53","date_gmt":"2024-04-18T07:45:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=95793"},"modified":"2024-06-15T00:02:52","modified_gmt":"2024-06-15T07:02:52","slug":"1941-1979","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=95793","title":{"rendered":"1941 (1979)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;They&#8217;re parachuting murderers into these hills!&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Poster-201x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"201\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-95794\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Poster-201x300.png 201w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Poster-86x128.png 86w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Poster-181x270.png 181w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Poster.png 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 201px) 100vw, 201px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nSix days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, a Japanese submarine is spotted off the coast of Los Angeles, setting in motion a host of responses from various military and civilian stakeholders.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Christopher Lee Films<\/li>\n<li>Comedy<\/li>\n<li>Dan Aykroyd Films<\/li>\n<li>Dick Miller Films<\/li>\n<li>Elisha Cook Jr. Films<\/li>\n<li>Historical Drama<\/li>\n<li>John Belushi Films<\/li>\n<li>Mickey Rourke Films<\/li>\n<li>Nancy Allen Films<\/li>\n<li>Ned Beatty Films <\/li>\n<li>Robert Stack Films<\/li>\n<li>Steven Spielberg Films<\/li>\n<li>Toshiro Mifune Films<\/li>\n<li>Treat Williams Films<\/li>\n<li>Warren Oates Films<\/li>\n<li>World War II<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Response to Peary&#8217;s Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nPeary argues that while this &#8220;pointless mayhem&#8221; &#8212; about &#8220;a lot of panicky and crazy soldiers and civilians rac[ing] around LA in 1941 <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Battle_of_Los_Angeles\">thinking that the Japanese are launching a full-scale invasion<\/a>&#8221; &#8212; &#8220;was directed by Steven Spielberg,&#8221; it&#8217;s &#8220;the type of comedy (i.e., <a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=52238\"><em>Casino Royale<\/em><\/a>) that looks like it was directed by anyone who came along.&#8221; He points out that while &#8220;at the outset the film has some period flavor&#8221; and &#8220;introduces some interesting characters&#8221;: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Kay-Sperber.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Kay-Sperber-1024x432.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"270\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-95806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Kay-Sperber-1024x432.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Kay-Sperber-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Kay-Sperber-128x54.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Kay-Sperber-768x324.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Kay-Sperber-604x255.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Kay-Sperber.png 1289w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; &#8220;it becomes increasingly stupid.&#8221; Indeed, it&#8217;s &#8220;alternately smutty, racist, cruel (unless you think watching someone&#8217;s house slide off a cliff is funny)&#8221; and &#8220;it is always wasteful of its large budget.&#8221; He notes that given that &#8220;screaming, explosions, fights, car and plane crashes, and destruction in general seem to be the order of the day:&#8221; <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Explosion.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Explosion-1024x427.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-95809\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Explosion-1024x427.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Explosion-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Explosion-128x53.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Explosion-768x320.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Explosion-604x252.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Explosion.png 1291w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; &#8220;one can understand why in the best scene officer Robert Stack would stay away from the chaos in the streets and tearfully watch <a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=16939\"><em>Dumbo<\/em><\/a>.&#8221; (This character and his actions were based on real life.) <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Stack-Watching2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Stack-Watching2-1024x444.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"278\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-95808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Stack-Watching2-1024x444.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Stack-Watching2-300x130.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Stack-Watching2-128x56.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Stack-Watching2-768x333.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Stack-Watching2-604x262.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Stack-Watching2.png 1282w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The rest of Peary&#8217;s short review of this critical failure &#8212; though it did fine at the box office &#8212; lists the truly astonishing number of big-name actors either co-starring or making a cameo appearance &#8212; including John Belushi (as Captain Wild Bill Kelso): <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Belushi3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Belushi3-1024x428.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-95803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Belushi3-1024x428.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Belushi3-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Belushi3-128x53.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Belushi3-768x321.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Belushi3-604x252.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Belushi3.png 1292w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; Treat Williams (playing an effectively cartoonish baddie): <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Williams4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Williams4-1024x439.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"274\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-95821\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Williams4-1024x439.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Williams4-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Williams4-128x55.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Williams4-768x329.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Williams4-604x259.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Williams4.png 1284w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, and Ned Beatty: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Aykroyd-Candy-Beatty.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Aykroyd-Candy-Beatty-1024x436.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"273\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-95811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Aykroyd-Candy-Beatty-1024x436.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Aykroyd-Candy-Beatty-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Aykroyd-Candy-Beatty-128x55.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Aykroyd-Candy-Beatty-768x327.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Aykroyd-Candy-Beatty-604x257.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Aykroyd-Candy-Beatty.png 1287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; Toshiro Mifune (as Commander Akiro Mitamura): <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Mifune.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Mifune-1024x429.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-95799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Mifune-1024x429.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Mifune-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Mifune-128x54.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Mifune-768x321.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Mifune-604x253.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Mifune.png 1302w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; Christopher Lee (as Captain Wolfgang von Kleinschmidt): <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Lee.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Lee-1024x434.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"271\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-95814\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Lee-1024x434.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Lee-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Lee-128x54.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Lee-768x326.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Lee-604x256.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Lee.png 1288w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; Sam Fuller: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Fuller.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Fuller-1024x427.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-95802\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Fuller-1024x427.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Fuller-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Fuller-128x53.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Fuller-768x320.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Fuller-604x252.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Fuller.png 1292w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; Warren Oates (as Colonel &#8216;Madman&#8217; Maddox): <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Oates.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Oates-1024x428.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-95805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Oates-1024x428.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Oates-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Oates-128x53.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Oates-768x321.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Oates-604x252.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Oates.png 1293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and many, many others. Blink and you&#8217;ll miss Patti LuPone (seen here &#8212; blinking): <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-LuPone.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-LuPone-1024x427.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-95817\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-LuPone-1024x427.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-LuPone-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-LuPone-128x53.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-LuPone-768x321.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-LuPone-604x252.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-LuPone.png 1301w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and, naturally, Dick Miller makes an appearance as well. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Miller-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Miller-1-1024x416.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"260\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-95823\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Miller-1-1024x416.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Miller-1-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Miller-1-128x52.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Miller-1-768x312.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Miller-1-604x245.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Miller-1.png 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Notable Performances, Qualities, and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The incredibly filmed dance sequence<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Dance-Sequence.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Dance-Sequence-1024x435.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-95797\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Dance-Sequence-1024x435.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Dance-Sequence-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Dance-Sequence-128x54.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Dance-Sequence-768x326.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Dance-Sequence-604x257.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Dance-Sequence.png 1287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Fine production design<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Allen-Matheson-Planes.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Allen-Matheson-Planes-1024x432.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"270\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-95813\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Allen-Matheson-Planes-1024x432.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Allen-Matheson-Planes-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Allen-Matheson-Planes-128x54.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Allen-Matheson-Planes-768x324.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Allen-Matheson-Planes-604x255.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Allen-Matheson-Planes.png 1284w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Impressive pre-CGI special effects<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Special-Effects.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Special-Effects-1024x428.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-95804\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Special-Effects-1024x428.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Special-Effects-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Special-Effects-128x53.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Special-Effects-768x321.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Special-Effects-604x252.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Special-Effects.png 1286w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>William Fraker&#8217;s cinematography<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Plane-Sky.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Plane-Sky-1024x432.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"270\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-95815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Plane-Sky-1024x432.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Plane-Sky-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Plane-Sky-128x54.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Plane-Sky-768x324.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Plane-Sky-604x255.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1941-Plane-Sky.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo, though of course it&#8217;s worth a one-time look for its infamy. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0078723\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcm.com\/tcmdb\/title\/85050\/1941#articles-reviews?articleId=194385\">TCM Article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dvdtalk.com\/dvdsavant\/s681941.html\">DVD Savant Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;They&#8217;re parachuting murderers into these hills!&#8221; Synopsis: Six days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, a Japanese submarine is spotted off the coast of Los Angeles, setting in motion a host of responses from various military and civilian stakeholders. 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