Samuel Wilder King: Fighting for Statehood
2018
10 min
English
To join the republic, Hawaii needed a King.
$22,000
Samuel Wilder King, a descendant of Scottish sailors and Hawaiian royalty, served as a distinguished Naval officer in both World Wars before becoming Governor of the Hawaii Territory. This short film delves into King’s fearless leadership—from navigating the high seas during WWI to fighting against the internment of Japanese Americans in Hawaii during WWII—ultimately championing Hawaii's path to statehood as the 50th star on the American flag.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- El Dorado Films, Veteran Documentary Corps
Keywords
- governor
- world war i
- hawaii
- world war ii
- u.s. navy
- veteran
- u.s. naval academy
- japanese internment
- hawaii statehood
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Top Cast
Louise Keali'iloma King Lanzilotti as Louise Keali'iloma King Lanzilotti
Trevor Getz as Trevor Getz
Top Crew
Carolina Gratianne · Director, Writer
Daniel L. Bernardi · Writer
Andrés Gallegos · Cinematographer
Sreang Hok · Editor
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