Attack! The Battle for New Britain(1944)
Attack! The Battle for New Britain Synopsis
Actual footage by the United States Signal Corps of the landing and attack on Arawe Beach, Cape Glouster, New Britain island in 1943 in the South Pacific theatre of World War Two, and the handicaps of the wild jungle in addition to the Japanese snipers and pill-box emplacements.
Attack! The Battle for New Britain (1944) is a war and documentary film directed by Frank Capra, released on June 20, 1944 with a runtime of 56m. It stars Leo Genn, Burgess Meredith, Anthony Veiller and Lloyd Nolan. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Frank Capra
- Writers:
- Robert Presnell Sr.
- Producers:
- Frank Capra
- Cinematographer:
- Jack Hively
- Composer:
- Dimitri Tiomkin
- Production:
- U.S. Office of War Information, U.S. Army Signal Corps, U.S. War Department, RKO Radio Pictures
- Status:
- Released
Attack! The Battle for New Britain Cast & Crew
Main cast
Leo Genn
as Narrator (voice)
Burgess Meredith
as Narrator (voice)
Anthony Veiller
as Narrator (voice)
Lloyd Nolan
as Narrator (voice)
Douglas MacArthur
as Self (archive footage)
- Walter Krueger
Walter Krueger
as Self (archive footage)
Key crew
Directed by Frank Capra, written by Robert Presnell Sr., produced by Frank Capra.
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Attack! The Battle for New Britain Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 3 ratings.
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Attack! The Battle for New Britain – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Attack! The Battle for New Britain online?
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Attack! The Battle for New Britain (1944) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus, FlixFling, IndieFlix, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel and Artiflix, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Attack! The Battle for New Britain?
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The main cast of Attack! The Battle for New Britain (1944) includes Leo Genn, Burgess Meredith, Anthony Veiller, Lloyd Nolan and Douglas MacArthur. The film was directed by Frank Capra. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Attack! The Battle for New Britain released?
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Attack! The Battle for New Britain was released on June 20, 1944 and runs for 56m.
Is Attack! The Battle for New Britain worth watching?
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Attack! The Battle for New Britain (1944) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war and documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.