Attack! The Battle for New Britain(1944)
Overview
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.
Director
Frank Capra
Studio
U.S. Office of War Information
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
as Self (archive footage)
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1944
Runtime
0h 56m
Language
English
Rating
7 / 10
Production Companies
U.S. Office of War Information • U.S. Army Signal Corps • U.S. War Department
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What is Attack! The Battle for New Britain about?▼
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.
Who directed Attack! The Battle for New Britain?▼
Attack! The Battle for New Britain was directed by Frank Capra and released in 1944. It is a war, documentary film.
How long is Attack! The Battle for New Britain?▼
Attack! The Battle for New Britain has a runtime of 0 hours and 56 minutes (56 minutes total).
Who stars in Attack! The Battle for New Britain?▼
The cast of Attack! The Battle for New Britain includes 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) and more.
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