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A documentary account of the allied invasion of Europe during World War II compiled from the footage shot by nearly 1400 cameramen. It opens as the assembled allied forces plan and train for the D-Day invasion at bases in Great Britain and covers all the major events of the war in Europe from the Normandy landings to the fall of Berlin.
The True Glory (1945) is a documentary and war film directed by Garson Kanin, released on August 27, 1945 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars Leslie Banks, Robert Harris, Sam Levene and Peter Ustinov. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 19 ratings.
Leslie Banks
as Commentator
Robert Harris
as Commentator
Sam Levene
as Commentator
Peter Ustinov
as Commentator
Dwight D. Eisenhower
as Self
George S. Patton
as Self (archive footage)
Richard Attenborough
as Commentator
Winston Churchill
as Self
Directed by Garson Kanin, written by Paddy Chayefsky.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 19 ratings.
This is probably the earliest example of what you could call a “complete” documentary depicting the end of World War II. Starting with the planning for and then the implementation of the D-Day landings, and using hundreds of different pictorial sources, this takes us on a fairly comprehensive and often quite harrowing journey from the beaches of Normandy to the streets of Berlin. It’s introduced by Gen. Eisenhower…
Reviewed on July 23, 2025
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The main cast of The True Glory (1945) includes Leslie Banks, Robert Harris, Sam Levene, Peter Ustinov and Dwight D. Eisenhower. The film was directed by Garson Kanin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The True Glory was released on August 27, 1945 and runs for 1h 27m.
The True Glory (1945) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 19 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
