Words for Battle

Words for Battle was released on January 24, 1941.

Words for Battle was directed by Humphrey Jennings.

Words for Battle has a runtime of 8m.

Words for Battle was produced by Ian Dalrymple.

Poetry by Rudyard Kipling, John Milton, and William Blake, and excerpts from speeches by Abraham Lincoln and Winston Churchill, all read by Laurence Olivier, illuminate documentary footage of England during its defense against the Nazi blitz in World War II. This short film serves as both propaganda and as a rallying cry to the British people.

The key characters in Words for Battle are Narrator (voice) (Laurence Olivier), Self (archive footage) (uncredited) (Winston Churchill), Self (archive footage) (uncredited) (Joseph Goebbels).

Words for Battle is a Documentary, War, Short film.

Words for Battle has an audience rating of 6.6 out of 10.