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Report from the Aleutians

1943-07-30
5.75
en 47m
DocumentaryWarHistory
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.

Director

John Huston

Writer

John Huston

Original Music Composer

Dimitri Tiomkin

Editor

John Huston

Camera Operator

Jules Buck

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Status

Released

Countries

  • United States of America

Companies

  • U.S. Army Signal Corps