DESERT VICTORY

Duration: 60min

Year Published: 1944

Creator: Office of War Information

Format: 16mm

Sound: Sound

Description: May be purchased from PFC for $60.50. "An outstanding factual film on desert warfare, which has received enthusiastic praise from the press and audiences wherever shown, being hailed as 'the greatest war film produced' and 'a model film battle pictures' that will be followed for a long time to come.' The highlight of the picture is the battle of El Alamein, when the full weight of British armor, had by then been supplemented by American equipment, was thrown against Rommel's lines. 'The actors are the common British soldiers but there are one or two star names. Winston Churchill appears at the beginning and end of the film. Unwilling actors are Field Marshal Rommel, Adolf Hitler, Goebbels, and captured German generals.' Educational screen"

Complete Record: Dewey number: 940.536 Audience level: jh-sh-c-trade-adult Format/cost: 16-sd-loan Distributors / rental: Not shown in source

Metadata Source:Educational Film Guide 1946