Top 28 Documentary Movies Popular from 1944

A documentary on the 25th bombing mission of the Memphis Belle, a B-17 in the US 8th Air Force. Find out about The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress / IMDB / YouTube

Documentary focusing on the contributions to the American war effort of African-American soldiers. Look into The Negro Soldier / IMDB / YouTube

Documentary made by the U.S. Army Signal Corps. Learn about Tunisian Victory / IMDB / YouTube

A training film for OSS agents who are to be dropped behind enemy lines, covering cover and concealment, ambush techniques, etc. Check out Undercover / IMDB / YouTube

Documentary short film depicting the harrowing battle between the U.S. Marines and the Japanese for control of the Pacific island of Tarawa. Info on With the Marines at Tarawa / IMDB / YouTube

After a masterful performance as Othello in a London theater, Ralph Richardson is asked for an autograph by Fred, his dresser. A short while later, Fred has joined the Fleet Air Arm (Fly Navy) and has become a hero, rescuing a pilot from his burning plane. When Fred goes to Buckingham Palace, it's Ralph's turn to ask for an autograph. Check out The Volunteer / IMDB / YouTube

Documentary film depicting the attack by Allied forces on the Japanese strong-holds of Arawe Beach and Cape Gloucester, New Britain, in the South Pacific theatre of the Second World War in 1943. Find out about Attack! Battle of New Britain / IMDB / YouTube

Documentary about one bombing mission over Germany by the American Eighth Air Force, from the initial planning of the mission thru its final completion, with all of its intricacies from beginning to end. Check out Target for Today / IMDB / YouTube

Crusade in the Pacific is a video series that documents the fighting between the United States and Imperial Japan during and immediately after World War II. Info on Attack in the Pacific / IMDB / YouTube

Star-studded propaganda short aimed at persuading Canadians to buy Victory Bonds. A 1960 family looks back at 1944. Get info on The Shining Future / IMDB / YouTube

Documentary short film depicting the successful but costly invasions of the Japanese-held islands of Guam, Tinian, and Saipan, in the Mariannas chain. Info on The Battle for the Marianas / IMDB / YouTube

Produced right after the Red Army threw out the Germans in 1944, this stunning epic of gritty combat action is a most gripping battle documentary. Drawing upon footage from 19 Soviet cameramen---and made under the guidance of Soviet director Stalin laureate V.N. Beliaev---they capture the tumultuous Eastern Front in many different angles and views, bringing vividly to. Find out about The Battle for Sevastopol / IMDB / YouTube

Documentary short subject depicting the battle for the island of Rendova, a vital part of the American campaign against the Japanese in World War II. Explore The Price of Rendova / IMDB / YouTube