Attack! The Battle for New Britain (1944)
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
Genre: War, Documentary
Runtime: 56 min
Release Date: June 20, 1944
Cast
- Leo Genn - Narrator (voice)
- Burgess Meredith - Narrator (voice)
- Anthony Veiller - Narrator (voice)
- Lloyd Nolan - Narrator (voice)
- Douglas MacArthur - Self (archive footage)
- Walter Krueger - Self (archive footage)
Screenplay
Music: Dimitri Tiomkin
Cinematography: Jack Hively
Editing: Jack Hively
Production: U.S. Office of War Information, U.S. Army Signal Corps, U.S. War Department, RKO Radio Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
japan, world war ii, britain
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who stars in Attack! The Battle for New Britain?
- Attack! The Battle for New Britain stars Leo Genn, Burgess Meredith, Anthony Veiller, Lloyd Nolan, Douglas MacArthur, Walter Krueger.
- How long is Attack! The Battle for New Britain?
- Attack! The Battle for New Britain has a runtime of 56m (56 minutes).
- What genre is Attack! The Battle for New Britain?
- Attack! The Battle for New Britain is a War, Documentary film.
- Where was Attack! The Battle for New Britain produced?
- Attack! The Battle for New Britain was produced in United States of America.