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{{short description|1945 film by Carol Reed, Garson Kanin}} |
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| starring = [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]]<br>[[George S. Patton]]<br>[[Sam Levene]]<br> [[Peter Ustinov]] |
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| music = [[William Alwyn]] |
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| cinematography = [[Russ Meyer]] |
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| distributor = [[Columbia Pictures]] |
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| released = {{Film date|1945|08|27|UK|1945|10|04|U.S.|df=y}} |
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| runtime = 87 minutes |
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'''''The True Glory''''' (1945) is a co-production of the US [[Office of War Information]] and the British [[Ministry of Information (United Kingdom)|Ministry of Information]], documenting the victory on the Western Front, from Normandy to the collapse of the [[Third Reich]]. |
'''''The True Glory''''' (1945) is a co-production of the US [[Office of War Information]] and the British [[Ministry of Information (United Kingdom)|Ministry of Information]], documenting the victory on the Western Front, from Normandy to the collapse of the [[Third Reich]]. |
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Although many individuals, including screenwriter and director [[Garson Kanin]], contributed to the film, British director [[Carol Reed]] is normally credited as the director. The documentary was promoted with the tagline, "The story of your victory...told by the guys who won it!" The film won the [[Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature]].<ref name="Oscars1946">{{Cite web|url=http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1946 |title=The 18th Academy Awards (1946) Nominees and Winners | |
Although many individuals, including screenwriter and director [[Garson Kanin]], contributed to the film, British director [[Carol Reed]] is normally credited as the director. The documentary was promoted with the tagline, "The story of your victory...told by the guys who won it!" The film won the [[Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature]].<ref name="Oscars1946">{{Cite web|url=http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1946 |title=The 18th Academy Awards (1946) Nominees and Winners |access-date=May 29, 2019|work=oscars.org}}</ref> |
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The [[documentary film]] is notable for using multiple first-person perspectives as narrative voices, somewhat in the manner of ''[[Tunisian Victory]]'' (1944). However, in ''The True Glory'', instead of just an American [[G.I. (military)|G.I.]] and a British [[Tommy Atkins|Tommy]], the voices include a Canadian, a French resister, a Parisian civilian family, an African-American tank gunner, and several female perspectives including a nurse |
The [[documentary film]] is notable for using multiple first-person perspectives as narrative voices, somewhat in the manner of ''[[Tunisian Victory]]'' (1944). However, in ''The True Glory'', instead of just an American [[G.I. (military)|G.I.]] and a British [[Tommy Atkins|Tommy]], the voices include a Canadian, a French resister, a Parisian civilian family, an African-American tank gunner, and several female perspectives including a nurse and clerical staff. The film is introduced by General [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]], Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in Europe. Prominent commentators include General [[George S. Patton]]; Best Actor [[Tony Award|Tony]] nominee and American Theatre Hall of Fame and [[Grammy Hall of Fame]] Broadway and film star [[Sam Levene]]; two-time [[Academy Awards|Academy Award]]-winning film actor and director, [[Peter Ustinov]]; and three-time [[Academy Awards|Academy Award]]-winning playwright [[Paddy Chayefsky]].<ref>{{Citation|last=None credited|title=THE TRUE GLORY restored.|url=http://archive.org/details/TheTrueGloryRestored|publisher=UK Ministry of Information & US Office of War Information|access-date=2020-03-17}}</ref> |
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The title is taken from a letter of [[Francis Drake|Sir Francis Drake]], which is quoted in a final caption: "There must be a beginning of any great matter, but the continuing unto the end until it be thoroughly finished yields the true glory."<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Bonner-Smith|first1=D.|title=Drake's Prayer|journal=The Mariner's Mirror|date=1950|volume=36|pages=86–87|doi=10.1080/00253359.1950.10657582}}</ref> |
The title is taken from a letter of [[Francis Drake|Sir Francis Drake]], which is quoted in a final caption: "There must be a beginning of any great matter, but the continuing unto the end until it be thoroughly finished yields the true glory."<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Bonner-Smith|first1=D.|title=Drake's Prayer|journal=The Mariner's Mirror|date=1950|volume=36|pages=86–87|doi=10.1080/00253359.1950.10657582}}</ref> |
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[[Category:British World War II propaganda films]] |
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| Directed by | Garson Kanin Carol Reed |
| Written by | Paddy Chayefsky |
| Produced by | Office of War Information, Ministry of Information |
| Starring | Dwight D. Eisenhower George S. Patton Sam Levene Peter Ustinov |
| Cinematography | Russ Meyer |
| Music by | William Alwyn |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Countries | United Kingdom United States |
| Language | English |
The True Glory (1945) is a co-production of the US Office of War Information and the British Ministry of Information, documenting the victory on the Western Front, from Normandy to the collapse of the Third Reich.
Although many individuals, including screenwriter and director Garson Kanin, contributed to the film, British director Carol Reed is normally credited as the director. The documentary was promoted with the tagline, "The story of your victory...told by the guys who won it!" The film won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.[1]
The documentary film is notable for using multiple first-person perspectives as narrative voices, somewhat in the manner of Tunisian Victory (1944). However, in The True Glory, instead of just an American G.I. and a British Tommy, the voices include a Canadian, a French resister, a Parisian civilian family, an African-American tank gunner, and several female perspectives including a nurse and clerical staff. The film is introduced by General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in Europe. Prominent commentators include General George S. Patton; Best Actor Tony nominee and American Theatre Hall of Fame and Grammy Hall of Fame Broadway and film star Sam Levene; two-time Academy Award-winning film actor and director, Peter Ustinov; and three-time Academy Award-winning playwright Paddy Chayefsky.[2]
The title is taken from a letter of Sir Francis Drake, which is quoted in a final caption: "There must be a beginning of any great matter, but the continuing unto the end until it be thoroughly finished yields the true glory."[3]
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