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4 October 1941 (USA) morePlot:
Documentary short film about the development and usage of battle tanks in the American national defense program. | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. moreUser Comments:
Pre-War Propaganda Movie moreCast
(Complete credited cast) | George Tobias | ... | Malowski |
| Richard Travis | ... | Pete (as William Travis) |
| Gig Young | ... | Jim Allen (as Byron Barr) |
| Frank Wilcox | ... | Colonel |
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| John Litel | ... | Thomas Jefferson (archive footage) |
| Walter Walker | ... | Benjamin Franklin (from 'Declaration of Independence' [1938]) (archive footage) |
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1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)Fun Stuff
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Vitaphone release #496A-497A. moreSoundtrack:
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This movie short was filmed in June 1941 when the United States was starting to begin the anticipated military build for the upcoming war. The film focuses on the new recruit (George Tobias) as he leaves his civilian job with a New York City Cab company for a 1 year hitch with the United States Army Tank Corps. Filmed on location in a pristine Fort Knox, it shows Tobias going through his standard "dumb best friend" acting method all while learning the ins and outs of the new U.S.Army tank. It is a fun movie to watch as you see a very naive America move towards the mobilization needed eventually for WWII. One other note of interest was the use of the then "secret" blitz buggy. This machine is better known by its other nickname, the Jeep.