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Army Champions
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Army Champions

Oct 11, 1941
0h 11m
★ 5.7

Overview

This Pete Smith Specialty short focuses on the young men who have signed up for the U.S. Army. The film uses the analogy of the speed, accuracy, and teamwork of sports and how these qualities are translated into the weapons training of American soldiers. We watch target practice by Army personnel with shoulder weapons, mortars, and various artillery pieces.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast

Pete Smith

Narrator (voice)

Pete Smith

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