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Flat Top (1952) was a War - Drama Film directed by Lesley Selander and produced by Walter Mirisch.

Academy Awards 1952 --- Ceremony Number 25 (source: AMPAS)

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Best Film EditingWilliam AustinNominated
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According to "The Los Angeles Times" in July 1951, this film was to be the first production of Walter Wanger's independent production company, releasing through Allied Artists / Monogram. However, Wanger did not in the end make this film; his debut for this company was Battle Zone.
The climactic battle scene is actually footage of the Battle of Leyte Gulf (10/23-10/26/44), which occurred before the carrier this film was shot on, The USS Princeton, was built.
This film utilized actual newsreel footage edited into the movie.
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