Movie Description
Words for Battle
(1941)Overview
Poetry by Rudyard Kipling, John Milton, and William Blake, and excerpts from speeches by Abraham Lincoln and Winston Churchill, all read by Laurence Olivier, illuminate documentary footage of England during its defense against the Nazi blitz in World War II. This short film serves as both propaganda and as a rallying cry to the British people.
Featured Crew
- Director : Humphrey Jennings
- Producer : Ian Dalrymple
- Editor : Stewart McAllister
- Cast : Laurence Olivier,Winston Churchill,Joseph Goebbels,Adolf Hitler
Cast
Narrator (voice)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleWords for Battle
Status Released
Release Information
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1941-01-24
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 00h 08m
Production CompaniesCrown Film Unit
Genres
- Documentary
