The True Glory
“The story of YOUR victory... told by YOUR guys who won it!”
Synopsis
A documentary account of the allied invasion of Europe during World War II compiled from the footage shot by nearly 1400 cameramen. It opens as the assembled allied forces plan and train for the D-Day invasion at bases in Great Britain and covers all the major events of the war in Europe from the Normandy landings to the fall of Berlin.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
British Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 4, 1945
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Garson Kanin, Carol Reed
- Screenplay & Story
- Paddy Chayefsky
- Original Score
- William Alwyn
- Original Title
- The True Glory
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- U.S. Office of War Information, Ministry of Information
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Garson Kanin, Carol Reed
Paddy Chayefsky
William Alwyn
Department Leadership Roster
Garson Kanin
Director
Paddy Chayefsky
Writer
Carol Reed
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The True Glory
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What is The True Glory about?
A documentary account of the allied invasion of Europe during World War II compiled from the footage shot by nearly 1400 cameramen. It opens as the assembled allied forces plan and train for the D-Day invasion at bases in Great Britain and covers all the major events of the war in Europe from the Normandy landings to the fall of Berlin.
Who directed The True Glory?
The True Glory was directed by Garson Kanin, Carol Reed.
Who stars in The True Glory?
The principal cast of The True Glory includes Leslie Banks, Robert Harris, Sam Levene, Peter Ustinov, Dwight D. Eisenhower.
When was The True Glory released and how long is it?
The True Glory was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for The True Glory?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The True Glory was composed by William Alwyn.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The True Glory?
The True Glory holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).