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An Airman's Letter to His Mother
A poignant, stirring letter from a recently deceased pilot to his mother is read by John Gielgud.
Overview
A poignant, stirring letter from a recently deceased pilot to his mother is read by John Gielgud, in this wartime propaganda short by Michael Powell.
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