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Words for Battle (1941)

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Plot Summary

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.

Full Cast & Characters

Laurence Olivier as Narrator (voice) in Words for Battle 1941

Laurence Olivier

Narrator (voice)

Winston Churchill as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) in Words for Battle 1941

Winston Churchill

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Joseph Goebbels as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) in Words for Battle 1941

Joseph Goebbels

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Adolf Hitler as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) in Words for Battle 1941

Adolf Hitler

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Director & Crew

Humphrey Jennings

Director

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It has an IMDb rating of 6.5/10 based on 10 votes.

Who directed Words for Battle?

Words for Battle was directed by Humphrey Jennings and released in 1941.

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Words for Battle has a runtime of 0 hours and 8 minutes.

Movie Details

Release Date: 1941-01-24
Status: Released