Victory at Sea 

Twenty-six episode series about naval combat during World War Two. Famous for its music score, eloquent narration and combat footage.

Stars:

Leonard Graves, Karl Dönitz, Winston Churchill

Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Leonard Graves	...	Narrator 26 episodes, 1952-1953

Storyline

Twenty-six episode series about naval combat during World War Two. Famous for its music score, eloquent narration and combat footage.

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Plot Keywords:

naval | world war two | navy ship | aerial combat | naval battle | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Action | War

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 October 1952 (USA)

Also Known As:

Voitto merellä

Company Credits

Production Co:

National Broadcasting Company (NBC),United States Navy

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min (26 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The score, by Richard Rodgers with Robert Russell Bennett conducting the NBC Symphony Orchestra, was such a hit that recordings have been almost continually available. Over 50 years after the original broadcast, the score, played by RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra, is available in a modern stereo recording, digitally remastered on compact disc.

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Connections

Version of Victory at Sea (1954)

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Soundtracks

Song of the High Seas
by Richard Rodgers
Williamson Music Company (ASCAP)

User Reviews

Victory at Sea - a British perspective

This is a beautiful piece of TV. I would not shell out on a 6-vol DVD if I thought otherwise. I saw it on BBC in 1960-61. But, looking at it 45 years on I feel it should be re-titled 'Victory in the Pacific' - I mean, there was some sort of war going on prior to Dec 41, and a lot of it at sea! OK, so the program makers did give that 25 minutes, but then gave Pearl Harbour another 25 minutes. And - those planes look a little like US planes with a 'rising sun'painted on. And one of those ships that blew up off Guadalcanal seems to be the same one that was hit by stukas 5 miles off Dover. He was also one of those that was hit off Anzio! That captain must be getting real sick! And all that underwater salvage work at Pearl Harbour gives the real impression that the fleet was salvaged (phrases such as 'raised from the deep'). Whatever the case, the Arizona wasn't one of them. For all this, it is beautiful TV. As history, may be 6/10. But, then for entertainment, watch the film. For accurate history, read the books!

Nick Baker, South Darenth, Kent UK