Harold Alexander
Self (archive footage)
Movie
Watch Desert Victory (1943) Online
No video is available for Desert Victory yet. Check back soon.
Synopsis
“The most terrifying scenes ever taken under fire!”
A featureless land fit only for war, as the narrator, J. L. Hodson stated in the early scenes: "If war was to be fought then let it begin here". In endless miles of rock-strewn scrub desert, where civilians hardly existed. Desert Victory tells the story of the Allied campaign to drive Germany and Italy from North Africa is analysed, with the major portion of the film examining the battles at El Alamein, including some re-enactment. Won "Best Documentary Feature" at the 16th Academy Awards in 1944.
Cast
Top Billed Cast
No photo 
Winston Churchill
Self (archive footage)
Adolf Hitler
Self (archive footage)
Bernard L. Montgomery
Self (archive footage)
Erwin Rommel
Self (archive footage)
No photo Claude Auchinleck
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
No photo Alan Brooke
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
No photo Alan Cunningham
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Joseph Goebbels
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
No photo Henry Harwood
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
No photo J.L. Hodson
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
No photo Arthur Tedder
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
No photo Wilhelm von Thoma
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Availability
Where To Watch Legally
Stream
FlixFling
Fawesome
Plex
Plex Channel
Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
Amazon VideoStreaming availability data provided by JustWatch.
Recommended
More Like This
Movie2000 Meters to Andriivka
8.02025
MovieThe Soviet Story
7.42008
MovieThey Shall Not Grow Old
7.82018
MovieFor Sama
8.22019
MovieThe Battle of San Pietro
6.11945
MovieThe Bloody Hundredth
7.22024
MovieWhy We Fight: Prelude to War
6.41942
Movie20 Days in Mariupol
8.12023
MovieKorengal
6.62014
MovieFather Soldier Son
6.52020
MovieNaqoyqatsi
6.22002
MovieRestrepo
7.22010
MovieDirected by John Ford
7.01971
MovieThe Age of Stupid
6.62009
MovieCity of Ghosts
7.22017
MovieFive Came Back
7.92017
MovieWe Stand Alone Together: The Men of Easy Company
7.42001
MovieMaternal Instinct
7.12026
MovieCharlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin
6.92003
MovieFive Broken Cameras
7.52011
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Desert Victory available to watch online?
Yes - see the "Where to watch legally" section on this page for streaming, rental and purchase options.
What year was Desert Victory released?
Desert Victory was released in 1943.
How long is Desert Victory?
Desert Victory has a runtime of 1h.
What genre is Desert Victory?
Desert Victory is classified as War, Documentary.