The True Glory (1945) Director: Carol Reed, Garson Kanin Studio: U.S. Office of War Information / British Ministry of Information Starring: Dwight D. Eisenhower, Winston Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Charles de Gaulle (archival appearances) Release Date: October 4, 1945 (U.S.) Runtime: 87 minutes Format: Black-and-White, Documentary Country: United States / United Kingdom Language: English (with multilingual narration) Genres: Documentary, War, History --- Summary: *The True Glory* is a World War II documentary chronicling the Allied campaign in Western Europe from the D-Day invasion of Normandy to the final victory in Germany. Told through the perspectives of soldiers, sailors, airmen, and civilians, the film captures the immense scale of the campaign while focusing on individual human experiences. Using real combat footage, maps, and narration from multiple viewpoints—including American, British, French, and Canadian voices—the film offers a sweeping yet personal account of liberation and triumph over Nazi Germany. --- Background: The film was a joint production between the U.S. Office of War Information and the British Ministry of Information, directed by British filmmaker Carol Reed and American writer-director Garson Kanin. Released shortly after the war ended in 1945, it served as both a historical record and a morale piece, highlighting Allied cooperation. The film was widely praised for its emotional impact and scope, and it won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 1945. --- Trivia: * *The True Glory* was one of the first major postwar documentaries to use extensive multinational narration, emphasizing Allied unity. * It won the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature at the 18th Academy Awards. * British director Carol Reed later gained fame for *The Third Man* (1949), considered one of the greatest films of all time. * The film includes appearances by major world leaders through archival footage, giving audiences a direct connection to the war effort. --- Hashtags: \#TheTrueGlory #WWIIDocumentary #CarolReed #GarsonKanin #OscarWinner #DDay #VictoryInEurope #1940sCinema