Desert Victory
“The most terrifying scenes ever taken under fire!”
6.0/ 10IMDb6.310
19431h 0m
Overview
A featureless land fit only for war, as the narrator, J. L. Hodson stated in the early scenes: "If war was to be fought then let it begin here". In endless miles of rock-strewn scrub desert, where civilians hardly existed. Desert Victory tells the story of the Allied campaign to drive Germany and Italy from North Africa is analysed, with the major portion of the film examining the battles at El Alamein, including some re-enactment. Won "Best Documentary Feature" at the 16th Academy Awards in 1944.
Top-billed cast
- JJoseph Goebbels
- AArthur Tedder
- WWilhelm von Thoma
- AAdolf Hitler
- WWinston Churchill
- HHarold Alexander
- AAlan Cunningham
- JJ.L. Hodson
- HHenry Harwood
- EErwin Rommel
Crew
- Directors
- David MacDonald, Roy Boulting
- Writer
- J.L. Hodson
- Producer
- David MacDonald
- Production
- The Army Film & Photographic Unit, Royal Air Force Film Production Unit, British Army Film Unit, Army Film Unit
Frequently asked questions
What is Desert Victory rated?
Desert Victory has an audience rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 10 votes.
Who directed Desert Victory?
Desert Victory was directed by David MacDonald, Roy Boulting.
When was Desert Victory released?
Desert Victory was released in 1943.
