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Report from the Aleutians

Genre:DocumentaryWarHistory

Released:1943-07-30

Runtime:47

Overview

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.


Cast:

John Huston

Character: Narrator (voice)

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Walter Huston

Character: Voices of officers (voice)

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Milton Ashkin

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

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Lyle A. Bean

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

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