Desert Victory
A featureless land fit only for war, as the narrator, J. L. Hodson stated in the early scenes: "If war was to be fought then let it begin here". In endless miles of rock-strewn scrub desert, where civilians hardly existed. Desert Victory tells the story of the Allied campaign to drive Germany and Italy from North Africa is analysed, with the major portion of the film examining the battles at El Alamein, including some re-enactment. Won "Best Documentary Feature" at the 16th Academy Awards in 1944.
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Desert Victory
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 12, 1943
Runtime
1h 0m
Genres
War, Documentary
User Score
58%
Original Title
Desert Victory
Production Companies
The Army Film & Photographic Unit, Royal Air Force Film Production Unit, British Army Film Unit, Army Film Unit
Director
David MacDonald
Description
A featureless land fit only for war, as the narrator, J. L. Hodson stated in the early scenes: "If war was to be fought then let it begin here". In endless miles of rock-strewn scrub desert, where civilians hardly existed. Desert Victory tells the story of the Allied campaign to drive Germany and Italy from North Africa is analysed, with the major portion of the film examining the battles at El Alamein, including some re-enactment. Won "Best Documentary Feature" at the 16th Academy Awards in 1944.
Cast
Crew
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