Report from the Aleutians (1943)

Name: Report from the Aleutians
Genre: Documentary, War, History
Released: 1943-07-30
Duration: 47 min
Cast: John Huston, Walter Huston, Milton Ashkin, Lyle A. Bean

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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Released 1943-07-30 · 47 min · Documentary, War, History

Directed by John Huston

Cast

John Huston as Narrator (voice)
Walter Huston as Voices of officers (voice)
Milton Ashkin as Himself - USAAF Fighter Pilot (as Maj. Milton Ashkin)
Lyle A. Bean as Himself - USAAF Fighter Pilot (as Lt. Lyle A. Bean)