Poster of Words for Battle

Words for Battle

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, January 24 1941
84 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Laurence OlivierLaurence OlivierLaurence Olivier was 33 in Words for Battle as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Birthday: Wed, May 22 1907 –
Tue, Jul 11 1989

Crew

Portrait of Humphrey JenningsHumphrey JenningsHumphrey Jennings was 33 in Words for Battle as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 19 1907 –
Sun, Sep 24 1950
Portrait of Ian DalrympleIan DalrympleIan Dalrymple was 37 in Words for Battle as 'Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 26 1903 –
Tue, Mar 28 1989
Portrait of Stewart McAllisterStewart McAllisterStewart McAllister was 26 in Words for Battle as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 27 1914 –
Tue, Nov 27 1962