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Report from the Aleutians
6.1 / 10• 1943• 47m•NR• English
DocumentaryWarHistory
Storyline
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 & Crew
John Huston
Narrator (voice)
Lead
Walter Huston
Voices of officers (voice)
MA
Milton Ashkin
Himself - USAAF Fighter Pilot (as Maj. Milton Ashkin)
LA
Lyle A. Bean
Himself - USAAF Fighter Pilot (as Lt. Lyle A. Bean)
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. John Huston's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Report from the Aleutians is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
