Underplayed Gems

Combat Report (1942)

Combat Report poster
Genre
documentary film, war film, propaganda film
Country
United States
Runtime
9 min
Rating
6.3 of 10 from 7 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This short film follows a bomber crew as they hunt enemy submarines during World War II. It shows their mission to protect ships at sea. The film was produced by the U.S. Army to boost support for the war effort.

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What happens

Combat Report was a short dramatic propaganda film produced by the U.S. Army Signal Corps in 1942, and shows the anti-submarine efforts of a bombing crew. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 1942. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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