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London Can Take It!

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London Can Take It! (1940)
  • Documentary
  • War
  • Short
A tribute to the courage and resiliency of Britons during the darkest days of the London Blitz.A tribute to the courage and resiliency of Britons during the darkest days of the London Blitz.A tribute to the courage and resiliency of Britons during the darkest days of the London Blitz.
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  • Directors
    • Humphrey Jennings(uncredited)
    • Harry Watt(uncredited)
  • Writer
    • Quentin Reynolds(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Quentin Reynolds(voice)
    • King George VI(uncredited)
    • Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother(uncredited)
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  • Directors
    • Humphrey Jennings(uncredited)
    • Harry Watt(uncredited)
  • Writer
    • Quentin Reynolds(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Quentin Reynolds(voice)
    • King George VI(uncredited)
    • Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother(uncredited)
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    Quentin Reynolds
    • Commentator: War Correspondent - Collier's Weeklyas Commentator: War Correspondent - Collier's Weekly
    • (voice)
    King George VI
    King George VI
    • Self - with Bombed Londonersas Self - with Bombed Londoners
    • (uncredited)
    Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother
    Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother
    • Self - with Bombed Londonersas Self - with Bombed Londoners
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Humphrey Jennings(uncredited)
      • Harry Watt(uncredited)
    • Writer
      • Quentin Reynolds(uncredited)
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    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. —Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>
    • year 1940
    • world war two propaganda
    • london blitz
    • bombing
    • air raid
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    • Genres
      • Documentary
      • War
      • Short
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    • Trivia
      Included in Warner Home Video's 2007 DVD release of The Fighting 69th (1940).
    • Quotes

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

    • Connections
      Featured in Churchill and the Cabinet War Rooms (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Symphony No.2: A London Symphony
      (uncredited)

      Music by Ralph Vaughan Williams (as Vaughan Williams)

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    It's a propaganda piece from wartime British government. It's probably mostly intended for the American audience. Its main goal is to rally support and show the resilience of the people in the face of overwhelming force. It's narrated by war correspondent Quentin Reynolds who gives the tone of an old fashion cigar chomping reporter. The main question is whether this actually worked. It probably was very effective in creating sympathy for the British side in America. That is all that matters at this time.
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    • Release date
      • November 1940 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Londres puede resisitirlo
    • Filming locations
      • London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • GPO (General Post Office) Film Unit
      • Ministry of Information
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    • Runtime
      9 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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