The True Glory

Introduced by Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, this Academy Award-winning documentary shows how Allied forces smashed Hitler’s war machine. Actual battle footage from across Europe chronicles the campaign from D-Day to the fall of Berlin, mixed with the voices of the fighting men, combat nurses, and civilians who were in the heat of the conflict. Co-directed by Carol Reed and Garson Kanin, written by an uncredited Paddy Chayefsky, and cinematographed by Russ Meyer. 83 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English.