
The extraordinary story of how Hollywood changed World War II – and how World War II changed Hollywood, through the interwoven experiences of five legendary filmmakers who went to war to serve their country and bring the truth to the American people: John Ford, William Wyler, John Huston, Frank Capra, and George Stevens. Based on Mark Harris’ best-selling book, “Five Came Back: A Story of Hollywood and the Second World War.”

Meryl Streep
Narrator (voice)

Francis Ford Coppola
Self

Steven Spielberg
Self

Paul Greengrass
Self

Guillermo del Toro
Self

Lawrence Kasdan
Self

John Ford
Self (archive footage)

William Wyler
Self (archive footage)

John Huston
Self (archive footage)

Frank Capra
Self (archive footage)

George Stevens
Self (archive footage)

Tomka and His Friends
Tomka and His Friends

The Discussion
The Discussion

Children from Overseas
Children from Overseas

Atlantic Patrol
Atlantic Patrol

Enigma
Enigma

Hart's War
Hart's War
Charlotte: A Royal at War
Charlotte: A Royal at War

The Guns of Navarone
The Guns of Navarone

Keep 'Em Slugging
Keep 'Em Slugging

Cross of Iron
Cross of Iron

Breakthrough
Breakthrough

When the Wind Blows
When the Wind Blows