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Report from the Aleutians

6.1 / 10 6.1 1943 47m

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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.

Directed by John Huston

VISUAL NOTES

Stills from Report from the Aleutians

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CAST

The people behind the story

John Huston

John HustonNarrator (voice)

Walter Huston

Walter HustonVoices of officers (voice)

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Milton AshkinHimself - USAAF Fighter Pilot (as Maj. Milton Ashkin)

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Lyle A. BeanHimself - USAAF Fighter Pilot (as Lt. Lyle A. Bean)

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