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.
Report from the Aleutians (1943) is a documentary, war and history film directed by John Huston, released on July 30, 1943 with a runtime of 47m. It stars John Huston, Walter Huston, Milton Ashkin and Lyle A. Bean. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 23 ratings.
John Huston
as Narrator (voice)
Walter Huston
as Voices of officers (voice)
Milton Ashkin
as Himself - USAAF Fighter Pilot (as Maj. Milton Ashkin)
Lyle A. Bean
as Himself - USAAF Fighter Pilot (as Lt. Lyle A. Bean)
Directed by John Huston, written by John Huston.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 23 ratings.
Isn’t it interesting that when large-scale civilian projects are commissioned, even now, they can take years yet when the military get their teeth into something - it can be achieved in weeks, or even days? In this considerably more sophisticated than your usual wartime propaganda exercise designed for internal consumption in the USA, we see just how effectively the American forces have overcome the natural terrain…
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Report from the Aleutians (1943) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, FlixFling and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Report from the Aleutians (1943) includes John Huston, Walter Huston, Milton Ashkin and Lyle A. Bean. The film was directed by John Huston. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Report from the Aleutians was released on July 30, 1943 and runs for 47m.
Report from the Aleutians (1943) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 23 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary, war and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
