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The Abbey on Monte Cassino

Accession number: 
1959.0001
Production Years: 
1959
Release Year: 

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Film Properties: 
Length (feet): 
5403 (35mm); 2161 (16mm)
Length (minutes): 
60
Holding Institutions: 

Library and Archives Canada: VHS, 35mm, 16mm, Digibeta, VHS.
"Combines archival footage of the battle of Monte Cassino in 1944 and new colour footage shot in 1959 of the battle site. Depicts Canadian and U.S. soldiers at the battle, and shows the reluctance of the Allies to bomb the famous Abbey."