As stated, much of the film stock has been shown repeatedly in later war documentaries so losing much of its impact. Excerpts from the music soundtrack, by richard rodgers and robert russell bennett, were rerecorded for record albums. After first completing work on the 1951 broadway musical production the king. Oct 12, 2007 in this factbased story set in 1990, kent stock is the womens volleyball coach it belle plaine high school in iowa. Jun 18, 2010 the song of the high seas from the victory at sea soundtrack, contains the main theme song. This amazing series aired from 19521953 and had many great producers behind this now iconic series. The part where the pardre is giving the last rites to the dying sailor on the deck of an aircraft carrier comes to mind.
The blackandwhite television series victory at sea was one of the first cant miss it shows in our house after my father purchased our first set in the early 50s. Victory at sea episode 03 sealing the breach complete. A thorough look at wwii from a largely maritime, mainly usfocused perspective, the series also touches. Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show victory at sea anytime, anywhere. Having been to viet nam, i can till you that getting a live fire action on film is not an easy. Released by rca victor in 1992 containing music from victory at sea 1952. Win medals for your exploits, and help your chosen nation achieve victory in each campaign. Victory at sea episode 26 design for peace complete. The 26part tv series victory at sea was reedited as a feature length 1 hr. The movie makes a wonderful overview of world war ii, especially for many young folk today who only know about it from call of duty. Victory at sea, film score recording details and tracks.
The program used rare film clips including captured german and japanese combat and newsreel footage. Alternate versions this documentary series was so popular that, several years later, in 1954, the footage from the 26 episodes was edited, and a 35mm negative was prepared, for a theatrical release in a 98 minute version. The ss rutland victory was a victory ship built during world war ii under the emergency shipbuilding program. Victory is a 1940 film directed by john cromwell and starring fredric march, cedric hardwicke, and betty field. Find recording details and track inforamtion for victory at sea, film score richard rodgers on allmusic. Featuring narration by broadway actor leonard graves and a musical score by the legendary richard rodgers, victory at sea took hours and hours of footage shot by the navy during the second world war and trimmed it down to create a narrative of the war from the. Find composition details, parts movement information and albums that contain performances of victory at sea, film score on allmusic. Because victory at sea was produced in 1952, its subject benefits from a sense of immediacy. Victory at sea is a documentary television series about warfare in general during world war ii, and naval warfare in particular, as well as the use of industry in warfare. With over 25 years of combined experience, we take your vision from concept to reality using stateoftheart equipment, coupled with a keen understanding of visual storytelling techniques. This involved creating airfields on the surrounding solomon islands and causing the ultimate defeat of rabaul by air, sea, and ground. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series victory at sea. Ive always thought the video episodes were some of the best world war ii footage. The japanese were seeking to control the coral sea with an.
Victory at sea is a, american documentary television series that originally aired on nbc from 1952 to 1953. Plan your own strategy in victory at sea your destiny is in your hands. Nov 19, 2017 while firmly rooted in time as a relic of its era, victory at sea nonetheless achieves a sort of timeless quality by carefully avoiding any breakaway to a host or comment about a thencurrent news item in 1952. After the victory at guadalcanal, australia and the u. Under the leadership of captain leonard larue, meredith victory is credited with the largest humanitarian rescue operation by a single ship, evacuating more than 14,000 refugees in a single trip during the korean war. Victory at sea original television soundtrack richard.
Apr 24, 2015 victory at sea killers and the killed episode 16 by nuclear vault. Victory at sea remastered soundtrack from 1952, composed by robert russell bennett, richard rodgers. Victory at sea 1954 alexander scourby, harold alexander, alan. It was built and launched by the oregon shipbuilding corporation on may 9, 1944, and completed on may 29, 1944. But even i have noticed a few things over the years, as i got older and more cynical. On another side, the japanese and the aleutian islands had to be dealt with. Victory at sea 1954 alexander scourby, harold alexander, alan brooke feature documentary, war. Watch victory at sea episodes online season 1 tv guide. It was originally broadcast by nbc in the united states in 19521953. The murmansk run required the shipping of lendlease material by convoys to allied russia. It was based on the popular novel by joseph conrad. Roman renaissance sicily and the italian campaign release date. This meant skirting the german occupied territory of norway replete with air, land, and sea forces and even the weather. Rings around rabaul struggle for the solomon islands release date.
The victory at sea wikisource, the free online library. Start a new discussion showing 115 of 275 active topics 9 apr 5. The original tv broadcasts comprised 26 halfhour segmentssunday afternoons at 3pm. That film was itself redited and shortened to about 85. Victory at sea the turkey shoot episode 17 by nuclear vault. Dec 03, 2019 the old but great tv series victory at sea is a true story of the heroic events of wwii on the sea, aswell as some battles that spilled into land. Using air superiority, the fighting marines and a barrage from the many us battleships, cruisers and destroyers, this mission was completed. Exodus 14 net the victory at the red sea the lord bible.
Victory at sea episode 14 roman renaissance complete. The battle of the coral sea, fought from 48 may 1942, was a major naval battle between the imperial japanese navy ijn and naval and air forces from the united states and australia, taking place in the pacific theatre of world war ii. Despite the name, the series actually covers the entire war in the pacific, the atlantic, europe, and north africa. Victory at sea general discussions steam community.
The ss meredith victory was a united states merchant marine victory ship, a type of cargo freighter built for world war ii. Victory at sea was produced by the navy in the years after the war. Selections from victory at sea and other favorites allmusic. One of the earliest documentaries produced exclusively for television, won both an emmy and a peabody award for its accomplishments. Victory at sea episode 10 beneath the southern cross. The rca victor orchestra is conducted robert russell bennett. Victory at sea 1954 approved 1h 38min documentary, war 2 august 1954 usa a featurelength condensed version of the documentary tv series victory at sea 1952. Ten years later, we were still listening to the lps of rodgers superb soundtrack. Victory at sea is a documentary television series1 about warfare in general during world war ii, and naval warfare in particular, as well as the use of industry in warfare. Mostly comprised of actual film footage shot by allied photographers or captured from germany, italy, and japan. On the eve of the american entry into world war ii, the oftenfilmed conrad story of a hermit on an island invaded by thugs was refashioned into a clarion call for intervention in the war in europe, at the height of american isolationism. He is asked by his former baseball coach, the legendary jim van scoyoc, to assist during part of the season.
Victory at sea the battle for leyte gulf episode 19 by nuclear vault. Advance through the naval ranks from a captain of a destroyer to an admiral of a vast fleet. Once in the campaign what you do next is up to you. Victory at sea the complete 26 episode series plus 6 bonus war documentary programs collectors tin. Ive not seen this film for many years but it will always remain in my memory. So you can call me a hopeless romantic, and i probably cant mount much of a defense against that charge. Victory at sea movie version 1954 complete youtube. This fourday world war ii skirmish in may 1942 marked the first air sea battle in history. Victory at sea episode 12 the conquest of micronesia. Victory at sea watch full episodes free united states. All footage in the series comes from combat and news footage from the war. Victory at sea films vasf is a team of creative professionals dedicated to the art of cinematic film production. Twentysix episode series about naval combat during world war two.
Victory at sea online focuses on the the 195253 nbc weekly television series about americas involvement in world war ii. Exodus 14 new english translation net bible the victory at the red sea. The series, which won an emmy award in 1954 for best public affairs program, compiles naval footages from all over the world to highlight many of the key battles during world war ii. With graphic recollections from veterans of the kriegsmarine, this film depicts the rise during hitlers naval. So here are my thoughts on how to watch victory at sea and other wwii porn. Sealing the breach antisubmarine warfare, 19411943 release date. Victory at sea began life as a 26episode television documentary, originally presented on nbc in 19521953 as part of their project 20 series. My dad, having served in the us navy, during world war ii, this music and the videos were pretty much required listeningviewing in our house. The story of germanys great battleships during the second world war.
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