Victory Through Air Power
Seen it?1943 | 65 min | Animation, War, Documentary
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
A mixed bag with no real highs. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for animation lovers and anyone who likes learning something new. One the grown-ups won't mind watching too.
- The mood
- Intense, feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves through the story clearly, at 1 hr 5 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1943: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you can't get past animation (your loss).
Based on the book by Major Alexander de Seversky's about his theories of the practical uses of long range strategic bombing. Using a combination of animation humorously telling about the development of air warfare, the film shows de Seversky illustrating his ideas of how air power could win World War II for the Allies.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$1 million worldwide on a $799K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 61K people sought it out in the past year
More like this
Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks
Cast & crew
Directed by James Algar, Jack Kinney, Clyde Geronimi, H. C. Potter
- Alexander de SeverskyHimself
- Art BakerNarrator