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Desert Victory (1943)

Movie ★ 6.3 60 min

War Documentary

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.

David MacDonald Director J.L. Hodson Writer Roy Boulting Director

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Quick facts

Released
April 12, 1943
Runtime
60 min
IMDb
tt0035796
Language
Studio
The Army Film & Photographic Unit, Royal Air Force Film Production Unit, British Army Film Unit, Army Film Unit

Cast

Harold Alexander Self (archive footage) Winston Churchill Winston Churchill Self (archive footage) Adolf Hitler Adolf Hitler Self (archive footage) Bernard L. Montgomery Bernard L. Montgomery Self (archive footage) Erwin Rommel Erwin Rommel Self (archive footage) Claude Auchinleck Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Alan Brooke Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Alan Cunningham Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Joseph Goebbels Joseph Goebbels Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Henry Harwood Self (archive footage) (uncredited) J.L. Hodson Narrator (voice) (uncredited) Arthur Tedder Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Wilhelm von Thoma Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Frequently asked questions

What is Desert Victory about?
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.
Who directed Desert Victory?
Desert Victory was directed by David MacDonald, Roy Boulting.
Who stars in Desert Victory?
Desert Victory stars Harold Alexander, Winston Churchill, Adolf Hitler, Bernard L. Montgomery.
When was Desert Victory released?
Desert Victory is a 1943 war, documentary film.
Where can I watch Desert Victory?
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