Report from the Aleutians (1943)
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The semi-feature-length wartime documentary Report From the Aleutians was written and directed by Captain John Huston. It was one of three such films turned out between 1942 and 1945 while Huston was assigned to the Signal Corps. In detailing the day-to-day activities of protecting Alaska's… More The semi-feature-length wartime documentary Report From the Aleutians was written and directed by Captain John Huston. It was one of three such films turned out between 1942 and 1945 while Huston was assigned to the Signal Corps. In detailing the day-to-day activities of protecting Alaska's Aleutian Islands from Japanese attack, Huston concentrates on the personal element, stressing the courage under stress of the regular Joes assigned to this bleak part of the world. Huston himself narrates the film with the emphatic compassion that he would later bring to his acting work. Report from the Aleutians was nominated for an Academy Award in 1943. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- John Huston
- Genres
- Documentary
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 1943 Wide
- Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
This short feature is a treat.
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Cast
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Walter Huston
as Narrator
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John Huston
as Narrator
