1941 (6/11) Movie CLIP - Wood, Hollis P. (1979) HD

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•  December 1941
•  Hollywood, California
• # world war ii
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Overview

The movie clip from "1941" portrays a humorous encounter between Hollis Wood, a lumberjack, and a Japanese submarine crew led by Cmdr. Mitamura. The Japanese crew, having lost their compass, are trying to locate Hollywood for an attack. Wood, initially playing dumb, reveals his awareness of the Pearl Harbor attack and refuses to cooperate, even under the threat of a hari-kari knife. The scene highlights the paranoia and chaos following the Pearl Harbor attack, with comedic undertones.

• Interrogation on the Beach

  • ⚓

    The Japanese Navy, led by Cmdr. Mitamura, interrogates Hollis Wood, a lumberjack, about the location of Hollywood. [00:00]

  • 🎭

    Wood pretends to misunderstand the Japanese crew's questions, humorously evading their attempts to extract information. [00:26]

  • 💥

    Wood reveals his awareness of the Pearl Harbor attack, accusing the crew of planning to bomb Hollywood. [01:16]

  • 🇺🇸

    Despite threats, Wood remains defiant, refusing to cooperate with the Japanese and expressing his patriotism. [01:30]

• Unexpected Discoveries and Comic Relief

  • 🎒

    Wood's belongings are comically inspected, revealing items like a jackrabbit foot, a hari-kari knife, and Popperjacks. [02:22]

  • 🗺️

    The Japanese crew discovers their compass is broken, adding to their predicament of being lost and unable to navigate. [02:56]

  • 🍹

    The scene ends with Wood struggling to keep his prune juice from the Japanese crew, adding to the comedic chaos. [03:57]

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1. 00:00

   Interrogation Begins

   00:00

   Hollis Wood, an American lumberjack, is being interrogated by Japanese officers.

   00:08

   Wood reveals his identity and occupation.

   00:24

   The Japanese officers ask Wood about the location of Hollywood.

2. 00:55

   Wood Tricks the Japanese

   00:55

   The Japanese officers press Wood for directions to Hollywood.

   01:16

   Wood pretends to reveal the location but then accuses the Japanese of planning to bomb Hollywood like they did Pearl Harbor.

   01:37

   Wood discovers a German officer among the Japanese, fueling his suspicions.

3. 01:53

   Wood's Antics Continue

   01:53

   Wood sings a patriotic war song, further infuriating his captors.

   02:15

   The Japanese officers search Wood's belongings, finding a mix of comical and absurd items.

   03:04

   The German officer discovers a compass among Wood's possessions.

4. 03:36

   The Interrogation Ends

   03:36

   The Japanese officers, now equipped with a compass, decide to continue their search for Hollywood.

   03:39

   Wood continues to taunt his captors.

   03:59

   The scene ends with Wood causing more chaos.