CinemaOSMovie · 1994 · 1h 6m

Songs That Won the War

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Wartime sweetheart Vera Lynn presents this documentary which sets archive footage and newsreel film from World War Two to the popular sounds of the day. Artists featured include Flanagan and Allen, Gracie Fields, George Formby, Bing Crosby, the Glenn Miller Orchestra, the Andrews Sisters and the Mills Brothers.

Directed byRobert Garofalo

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 6m
Language
EN
Released
May 1, 1994
Studios
PolyGram Video

Featuring

Cast & crew

4 credited
Starring
Vera Lynn

Vera Lynn

Herself/Presenter

George Formby

George Formby

Himself (Archive)

Bing Crosby

Bing Crosby

Himself (Archive)

Gracie Fields

Gracie Fields

Herself (Archive)

Creative team
Directed by
Robert Garofalo
Robert Garofalo
Written by
Stanley Joseph
Robert Garofalo
Robert Garofalo

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