Report from the Aleutians (1943)
Directed by John Huston
0h 47m
Documentary
| War
| History
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
John Huston
Narrator (voice)
Walter Huston
Voices of officers (voice)
Milton Ashkin
Himself - USAAF Fighter Pilot (as Maj. Milton Ashkin)
Lyle A. Bean
Himself - USAAF Fighter Pilot (as Lt. Lyle A. Bean)
Crew
John Huston
Director
John Huston
Writer
Dimitri Tiomkin
Original Music Composer
John Huston
Editor
Jules Buck
Camera Operator
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