Review of The Battle of El Alamein

I purchased this as part of a package deal - you know the type, 4 WW 2 films in one box for under $15. Half of the films in this set were good and this is the best of the lot. It's the story of the British victory at El Alamein as told mainly from the Italian perspective. The acting isn't the film's strong suit, but it's adequate. The story is excellent and the execution of the screenplay is superlative. There are some really good battle sequences as well. Look for a decent performance from Michael Rennie as the British General Bernard Law Montgomery. He isn't a Field Marshal yet. In fact, it was this victory that earned him his Baton. Overall, a fine flick. His is the best acting job of the lot, acting NOT being the strong point of the film. I don't know how factual it is, although the overall story seems accurate enough.