Songs That Won the War

1h 6m
DocumentaryMusic
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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.

Cast

Vera Lynn
Herself/Presenter
George Formby
Himself (Archive)
Bing Crosby
Himself (Archive)
Gracie Fields
Herself (Archive)

Crew

Robert Garofalo
Director, Writer
Stanley Joseph
Writer

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