Five Came Back plot
Five Came Back tells the extraordinary story of how Hollywood influenced World War II and how World War II affected Hollywood. Five legendary Hollywood filmmakers (John Ford, William Wyler, John Huston, Frank Capra and George Stevens) decided to go to war for their country and show the truth to the American people. They were aware of the vital role they could play as storytellers in a time of great political turmoil. Five legendary Hollywood directors like Steven Spielberg and Paul Greengrass tell their stories.