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London Can Take It! (1940)

9 min  -  Documentary | War | Short  -   27 December 1940 (Portugal)
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A tribute to the courage and resiliency of Britons during the darkest days of the London Blitz.

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Cast

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Quentin Reynolds Quentin Reynolds ...
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Storyline

Reporter Quentin Reynolds narrates and comments on the fortitude, courage, and perseverance of London civilians during the months of bombing by German air forces in the Second World War. Documentary footage of air-raid shelters, fire brigades, and decimated structures illustrate the plight and the strength of the citizens of London. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>  

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Bombing | Anti Aircraft | Bombardment | Claim In Title | Luftwaffe  | See more »

Genres:

Documentary | War | Short

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Britain Can Take It! See more »

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Included in Warner Home Video's 2007 DVD release of The Fighting 69th. See more »

Quotes

Commentator: [loud explosions of bombs and anti-aircraft are heard on the soundtrack] These are not sound effects. This is the music they play every night in London, the symphony of war.
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Connections

Featured in Britain Through a Lens - The Documentary Film Mob (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

"Symphony No.2: A London Symphony"
Music by Ralph Vaughan Williams (as Vaughan Williams) See more »