The Eighty Days (1944)
Humphrey Jennings’s Crown Film Unit short on the summer 1944 V-1 “doodlebug” campaign, tracking a salvo from the coast toward London as it runs Britain’s layered defenses—coastal AA guns, RAF fighters, and barrage balloons—capturing both interception and impact in a stark report of terror and resilience.
Director: Humphrey Jennings
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 14 min
Release Date: January 2, 1944
Cast
- Edward R. Murrow - Self (commentator)
Editing: Stewart McAllister
Production: Crown Film Unit
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Eighty Days about?
- Humphrey Jennings’s Crown Film Unit short on the summer 1944 V-1 “doodlebug” campaign, tracking a salvo from the coast toward London as it runs Britain’s layered defenses—coastal AA guns, RAF fighters, and barrage balloons—capturing both interception and impact in a stark report of terror and resilience.
- Who directed The Eighty Days?
- The Eighty Days was directed by Humphrey Jennings.
- Who stars in The Eighty Days?
- The Eighty Days stars Edward R. Murrow.
- How long is The Eighty Days?
- The Eighty Days has a runtime of 14m (14 minutes).
- What genre is The Eighty Days?
- The Eighty Days is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Eighty Days produced?
- The Eighty Days was produced in United Kingdom.