Main title from the 1974 ‘Morning’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (1)

The World at War (1973–74)

Morning

(1974)

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| TV Episode | United Kingdom | B&W | Documentary, History, War | 51min |
15
| Stars: Laurence Olivier, David Belchem, Winston Churchill
| E17 | 27th February, 1974
24th May at 4pm on Yesterday

The development and execution of Operation Overlord, starting with the failed Dieppe Raid

The World at War (1973-74) opening credits
The World at War (1973–74)
1970s World War II documentary series, narrated by Laurence Olivier.

Episode cast

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Photo of Laurence Oliver narrating The World at War (1973-4). The actor is in rolled-up shirt sleeves while reading the script in front of a microphone
Himself – Narrator
David Belchem
Himself
Winston Churchill
Himself (archive footage)
J Lawton Collins
Himself
Charles de Gaulle
Himself (archive footage)
Dwight D Eisenhower
Himself (archive footage)
Louis Mountbatten
Himself
Goronwy Rees
Himself
Franklin D Roosevelt
Himself (archive footage)
J M Stagg
Himself
Kay Summersby
Herself – Eisenhower’s Driver
Gerd von Rundstedt
Himself (archive footage)
Bob Hope
Himself (archive footage)
Bernard L Montgomery
Himself (archive footage)
Erwin Rommel
Himself (archive footage)
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Watch on British television

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Pictures

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Main title from the 1974 ‘Morning’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (2). June – August 1944
Main title from the 1974 ‘Morning’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (1)

Production

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John Pett
Director / Producer
John Williams
Writer

Companies

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Thames Television
Production company