Why We Fight: The Battle of Britain (1943): Cast
Why We Fight: The Battle of Britain is a 1943 war documentary directed by Frank Capra and Anthony Veiller, starring Walter Huston as Narrator, Frieda Inescort and John B. Hughes. It runs 53 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 53 min
- Directors
- Frank Capra and Anthony Veiller
- Genres
- War , Documentary
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Why We Fight: The Battle of Britain About?
The premise of Why We Fight: The Battle of Britain without spoilers.
The fourth installment of Frank Capra’s seven‑film Why We Fight series, released in 1943, acts as propaganda that justifies the U.S. effort in World War II. It concentrates on the German bombardment of Britain before the planned Operation Sea Lion, using footage of the Blitz, maps and narration to illustrate the attack’s impact and British resolve.
Why We Fight: The Battle of Britain Themes & Keywords
· 32 tags- why we fight documentary series
- battle of britain
- world war two
- world history
- british history
- national film registry
- propaganda
- london england
- coventry
- luftwaffe
- royal air force
- night bombing
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- aerial combat
- country name in title
- fighter plane
- bomber
- 20th century
- the blitz
- strategic bombing
- hawker hurricane
- heinkel he 111 bomber
- spitfire
- aerial bombardment
- dornier do 17 bomber
- fire bombing
- stuka
- messerschmitt me 109
- barrage balloon
- animated sequence
- swastika
- orchestral music score
- territory name in title
Why We Fight: The Battle of Britain Cast & Characters
Walter Huston leads the cast as Narrator, with Frieda Inescort as Narrator and John B. Hughes as Narrator. Directed by Frank Capra and Anthony Veiller.
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Co-director Frank Capra - Co-director Anthony Veiller
- Walter Huston as Narrator
- Frieda Inescort as Narrator
- John B. Hughes as Narrator
More from Frank Capra and Anthony Veiller
More films directed by Frank Capra and Anthony Veiller, best-rated first: It's a Wonderful Life, It Happened One Night, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington and Rendezvous in Space.
Why We Fight: The Battle of Britain Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Batalha Da Inglaterra - 1943” and “Batalha Da Inglaterra”.
- Also known as
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- Batalha Da Inglaterra - 1943
- Batalha Da Inglaterra
- Why We Fight 4: La batalla de Inglaterra
- 不列颠之战
- La bataille d’Angleterre
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Why We Fight: The Battle of Britain FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Why We Fight: The Battle of Britain, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Why We Fight: The Battle of Britain?
Why We Fight: The Battle of Britain runs 53 minutes.
When was Why We Fight: The Battle of Britain released?
Why We Fight: The Battle of Britain was released on October 10, 1943.
Who directed Why We Fight: The Battle of Britain?
Why We Fight: The Battle of Britain was directed by Frank Capra and Anthony Veiller.
More films by Frank Capra Who is in the cast of Why We Fight: The Battle of Britain?
Why We Fight: The Battle of Britain stars Walter Huston as Narrator, Frieda Inescort as Narrator and John B. Hughes as Narrator.
Does Why We Fight: The Battle of Britain have a post-credit scene?
No. Why We Fight: The Battle of Britain has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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