Desert Victory 81 years old
The most terrifying scenes ever taken under fire!
A featureless land fit only for war, as the narrator, J. L. Hodson stated in the early scenes: "If war was to be fought then let it begin here". In endless miles of rock-strewn scrub desert, where civilians hardly existed. Desert Victory tells the story of the Allied campaign to drive Germany and Italy from North Africa is analysed, with the major portion of the film examining the battles at El Alamein, including some re-enactment. Won "Best Documentary Feature" at the 16th Academy Awards in 1944.
Credits
Desert Victory Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Joseph Goebbels He was 45, 47 years old when he died | |
| Adolf Hitler He was 53, 56 years old when he died | as Adolf Hitler |
| J.L. Hodson | as Narrator (voice) |
| Winston Churchill He was 68, 90 years old when he died | as Winston Churchill |
Desert Victory Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| David MacDonald as Director. He was 38 (79) years old when He died | Directing |
| David MacDonald as Producer. He was 38 (79) years old when He died | Production |
| Richard Best as Editor. He was 26 (88) years old when He died | Editing |
| Roy Boulting as Director. He was 29 (87) years old when He died | Directing |
| J.L. Hodson as Writer. | Writing |
Desert Victory (81 years)
The most terrifying scenes ever taken under fire!
- Release day: Monday, April 12, 1943
- Runtime: 60 minutes