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Report from the Aleutians
Report from the Aleutians

Report from the Aleutians

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

47 mins

Rating

5.763/10

Release Date

30 July 1943

Country

United States of America

Cast

John Huston

John Huston

Narrator (voice)

Walter Huston

Walter Huston

Voices of officers (voice)

Milton Ashkin

Milton Ashkin

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

Lyle A. Bean

Lyle A. Bean

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

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