The Battle of Britain (1943)

Regista:

Frank Capra

Writers:

Julius J. Epstein (writer)
Philip G. Epstein (writer)

Genere:

Documentary | War

Plot:

The official World War II US government account of Great Britain's stand against the Nazi war machine after the Dunkirk evacuation.

Plot Keywords:

Propaganda | WWII | Bomber | Fighter Plane | London Air Raid

Premi:

2 wins

Recensioni degli utenti:

Great History!

Cast

Douglas Bader	...	Himself (after downing Me-109 and Dornier) (archive footage) (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
Arno Breker	...	Himself (views Eiffel Tower with Hitler and Speer) (archive footage) (uncredited)
Winston Churchill	...	Himself (with Londoners, donates coin on street) (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hermann Göring	...	Himself (with Hitler at the Berghof) (archive footage) (uncredited)
Adolf Hitler	...	Himself (gazes across English Channel) (archive footage) (uncredited)
Walter Huston	...	Narrator (uncredited)
Alfred Jodl	...	Himself (views map with Hitler) (archive footage) (uncredited)
Wilhelm Keitel	...	Himself (in railway carriage with Göring) (archive footage) (uncredited)
King George VI	...	Himself (views beach laid with barbed wire) (archive footage) (uncredited)
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother	...	Herself (visits bombed Londoners with the King) (archive footage) (uncredited)
Erich Raeder	...	Himself (in map room with Hitler and Jodl) (archive footage) (uncredited)
Erwin Rommel	...	Himself (in railway carriage with Göring and Keitel) (archive footage) (uncredited)
Albert Speer	...	Himself (views Eiffel Tower with Hitler and Breker) (archive footage) (uncredited)
Anthony Veiller	...	Narrator (uncredited)

Alias:

Why We Fight, 4 (USA) (series title)

Durata:

54 min

Nazionalità:

USA

Lingua:

Inglese

Colore:

Bianco e nero

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sonoro:

Mono

Company:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Curiosità:

This film is in the public domain; it was never registered or renewed.

Movie Connections:

Citato in Why We Fight (2005)

Great History!

The series "Why We Fight" was made so that the soldiers who were fighting knew the history behind the war, and who their enemies were. That being the case, it is also a great source for students who are just learning about World War II. This particular short talks about how brave and steadfast Britain was while being attacked by the Germans. With maps and footage taken from the enemy, plus shots showing the famous English 'stiff upper lip,' you find out just how outnumbered England was, and yet still they prevailed! A very good film, especially if you follow it with a showing of "Mrs. Miniver."