Samuel Wilder King: Fighting for Statehood

Dec 1, 2018

0h 10m

★ 0.0

To join the republic, Hawaii needed a King.

Overview

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.

Genres

Documentary

War

Production Companies

El Dorado Films

Veteran Documentary Corps

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Cast

Louise Keali'iloma King Lanzilotti

Trevor Getz

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