Report from the Aleutians

Report from the Aleutians — Plot

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.

• Release date
• July 30, 1943
• Runtime
• 47 min
• Genres
• Documentary, War, History
• Director
• John Huston

Report from the Aleutians — Cast

John Huston Narrator (voice) Walter Huston Voices of officers (voice)

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Milton Ashkin Himself - USAAF Fighter Pilot (as Maj. Milton Ashkin)

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Lyle A. Bean Himself - USAAF Fighter Pilot (as Lt. Lyle A. Bean)