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The Eighty Days

Plot: Humphrey Jennings’s Crown Film Unit short on the summer 1944 V-1 “doodlebug” campaign, tracking a salvo from the coast toward London as it runs Britain’s layered defenses—coastal AA guns, RAF fighters, and barrage balloons—capturing both interception and impact in a stark report of terror and resilience.
Release Date: Sunday, January 2 1943
81 years ago
Genres: Documentary
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Cast

Portrait of Edward R. MurrowEdward R. Murrow. Edward R. Murrow was 35 in The Eighty Days as 'Self (commentator)'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 25 1908 –
Died: Tue, Apr 27 1965

Crew

Portrait of Humphrey JenningsHumphrey Jennings. Humphrey Jennings was 36 in The Eighty Days as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 19 1907 –
Died: Sun, Sep 24 1950
Portrait of Stewart McAllisterStewart McAllister. Stewart McAllister was 29 in The Eighty Days as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 27 1914 –
Died: Tue, Nov 27 1962
Portrait of Cyril ArapoffCyril Arapoff. Cyril Arapoff was >> in The Eighty Days as 'Cinematography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Teddy CatfordTeddy Catford. Teddy Catford was >> in The Eighty Days as 'Cinematography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Noel RowlandNoel Rowland. Noel Rowland was >> in The Eighty Days as 'Cinematography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ken CameronKen Cameron. Ken Cameron was 28 in The Eighty Days as 'Sound'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 01 1915 –
Died: Tue, Aug 08 2000
Portrait of Ken ScrivenerKen Scrivener. Ken Scrivener was 24 in The Eighty Days as 'Sound Assistant'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 19 1919 –
Died: Fri, Jun 16 2006