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Report from the Aleutians

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DocumentaryWarHistory
5.7/10(17 ratings)

A documentary propaganda film produced by the U.S. Army Signal Corps about the Aleutian Islands Campaign during World War II. The film opens with a map showing the strategic importance of the island, and the thrust of the 1942 Japanese offensive into Midway and Dutch Harbor. Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.

07-30-1943
47 min
Report from the Aleutians
Backdrop for Report from the Aleutians

Main Cast

John Huston

John Huston

Narrator (voice)

Walter Huston

Walter Huston

Voices of officers (voice)

Himself - USAAF Fighter Pilot (as Maj. Milton Ashkin)

Himself - USAAF Fighter Pilot (as Lt. Lyle A. Bean)

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
John Huston
Writer:
John Huston
Production:
U.S. Army Signal Corps

Key Crew

Director:
John Huston
Writer:
John Huston
Original Music Composer:
Dimitri Tiomkin
Editor:
John Huston
Camera Operator:
Jules Buck

Locations and Languages

Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en